Comparing Acamprosate vs Antabuse
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcohol Use Disorder. Acamprosate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcohol Use Disorder. Antabuse may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Alcohol Use Disorder
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| More about Acamprosate | More about Antabuse (disulfiram) | ||||||||
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Acamprosate has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 272 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Antabuse has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 112 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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33 hours |
7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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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 | |||||||||
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 209 drugs are known to interact with Antabuse:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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July 29, 2004 |
August 28, 1951 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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.
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