Comparing Campral vs Naltrexone
Campral | Naltrexone |
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Campral (acamprosate) | Naltrexone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcohol Use Disorder. Campral may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Naltrexone is used as an adjunct to social and psychotherapy in the treatment of opioid and alcohol addiction. People taking naltrexone need to have completely stopped taking all types of opioids... View more |
Related suggestions Alcohol Use Disorder
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More about Campral (acamprosate) | More about Naltrexone | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Campral has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 208 ratings on Drugs.com. 87% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
Naltrexone has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 591 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Campral side effects in more detail. |
See also: naltrexone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
N/A |
Vivitrol | ||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
33 hours |
10 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 338 drugs are known to interact with naltrexone:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
July 29, 2004 |
November 20, 1984 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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