Comparing Acamprosate vs Disulfiram
Acamprosate | Disulfiram |
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Acamprosate | Disulfiram |
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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. disulfiram 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 Disulfiram | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Acamprosate has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 268 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Disulfiram has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 139 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: acamprosate side effects in more detail. |
See also: disulfiram side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all acamprosate prices |
View all disulfiram prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Antabuse | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
7 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 195 drugs are known to interact with disulfiram:
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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 |
N/A |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** 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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