• Aust Prescr · Apr 2015

    Review

    Long-term drug treatment of patients with alcohol dependence.

    • Philip Crowley.
    • Lyell McEwin Hospital, Adelaide.
    • Aust Prescr. 2015 Apr 1; 38 (2): 41-3.

    AbstractDrug therapy for alcohol dependence should only be used in conjunction with a comprehensive treatment plan. Naltrexone and acamprosate have well established efficacy and are first-line treatments. Naltrexone is recommended for patients aiming to cut down their alcohol intake who do not have severe liver disease or an ongoing need for opioids. Acamprosate is recommended for those who have achieved and wish to maintain abstinence. Disulfiram is no longer considered first-line treatment due to difficulties with compliance and toxicity. Although baclofen and topiramate have evidence of benefit, they are not registered for alcohol dependence and should only be considered in specialist practice.

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