Alcoholic. Prescribed Mitrazapine. Any Other Drug Available?

Posted on Mon, 17 Jun 2013

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Question : my son is an alcoholic and he was given mirtazapine to help him to stop drinking. is there another drug that he can take to help him?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Basheer Ahamed (1 hour later)

Hello,

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One or more groups of drugs can be used in combination for the treatment of alcoholism.

1.Benzodiazepines are anti anxiety drugs used to treat the withdrawal symptoms like anxiety, poor sleep, prevention of seizures and delirium.

2. Naltrexone reduces the craving to alcohol. It can be given even if the person drinks.

3. Acamprosate also reduces craving to alcohol and can be used.

4. Anti seizure medicines like topiramate and gabapentin also reduces craving to alcohol.

The above mentioned drugs can be used in alcoholic deaddication.

Hope the answer helps you.
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