Campral Dosage
Generic name: acamprosate calcium
333mg
Dosage form: tablet, delayed release
Drug class: Drugs used in alcohol dependence
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jan 21, 2025.
The recommended dose of Campral is two 333 mg tablets (each dose should total 666 mg) taken three times daily. A lower dose may be effective in some patients.
Although dosing may be done without regard to meals, dosing with meals was employed during clinical trials and is suggested in those patients who regularly eat three meals daily.
Treatment with Campral should be initiated as soon as possible after the period of alcohol withdrawal, when the patient has achieved abstinence, and should be maintained if the patient relapses. Campral should be used as part of a comprehensive psychosocial treatment program.
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