Treatment of alcohol dependence.
It is important to manage alcohol withdrawal properly. Mismanagement could lead to permanent brain damage or even death. The principles are simple and easily learnt. New pharmacological agents have come into use which helps in maintaining abstinence. Clinicians should update themselves on their use.
Hanwella
Raveen
R
Department of Psychological Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Colombo, Sri Lanka. raveenhanwella@yahoo.co.uk
de Silva
Varuni
V
D000077443:Acamprosate; D000427:Alcohol Deterrents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000437:Alcoholism / Q000188:drug therapy*; D004221:Disulfiram / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005632:Fructose / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D009271:Naltrexone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists / Q000627:therapeutic use; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D013654:Taurine / Q000031:analogs & derivatives / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000077236:Topiramate; D014815:Vitamins / Q000627:therapeutic use
D000427:Alcohol Deterrents; D009292:Narcotic Antagonists; D018696:Neuroprotective Agents; D014815:Vitamins; D000077236:Topiramate; D013654:Taurine; D005632:Fructose; D009271:Naltrexone; D000077443:Acamprosate; D004221:Disulfiram