Acamprosate
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Formula | C5H11NO4S |
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Other names | homotaurine |
Acamprosate calcium | |
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Metabolism | Nil |
Elimination half-life | 20 h to 33 h |
Classification | Sulfonic acid |
ATC code | N07BB03 (WHO) |
DrugBank | DB00659 |
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ID | 2951307 |
About Acamprosate
Acamprosate, sold under the brand name Campral, is a medication used along with counselling to treat alcohol dependence. Acamprosate is thought to stabilize chemical signaling in the brain that would otherwise be disrupted by alcohol withdrawal.