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What medications are used to treat alcohol addiction?

I have an alcohol addiction. What medications are used to treat alcohol addiction?

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Namaste,  Sorry to hear that you have an alcohol addiction.  I am not a medical Dr. so do not qualify to answer your question about meds.  You need to contact a psychiatrist or your primary care physician.  Another option is a psychologist who has prescriptive privileges. You may want to join AA and your sponsor or other members of the group may have some referrals for a medication provider in your area.   Take care and stay safe.
These are the medications that can help with alcohol abuse: Acamprosate (Campral) increases abstinence rates in patients with alcohol use disorder. There is inconsistent evidence supporting the use of disulfiram (Antabuse) to decrease alcohol intake in patients with alcohol use disorder. Naltrexone (Revia) decreases alcohol consumption in patients with alcohol use disorder. Topiramate (Topamax) may decrease alcohol intake in patients with alcohol use disorder.