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- noun A
drug , 3-acetylaminopropane-1-sulfonic acid (or a calcium salt), used to treatalcohol dependence
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Examples
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So although a new pill called acamprosate troubles those who fear it will be viewed as a quick fix, it's also raising hopes.
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Last year the FDA approved a drug called acamprosate, which reduces craving by slowing the release of the chemical messenger glutamate.
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Last year the FDA approved a drug called acamprosate, which reduces craving by slowing the release of the chemical messenger glutamate.
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The main side effect people got from acamprosate was diarrhea.
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The manufacturers of acamprosate recommend it be used alongside a program of psychological or social support.
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They found that, once someone has stopped drinking and gone through withdrawal, acamprosate can cut the chances of starting again.
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People taking acamprosate drank on three fewer days each month than people taking a placebo.
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They found that, once someone has stopped drinking and gone through withdrawal, acamprosate can cut the chances of starting again.
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In trials, about 25 percent of people taking acamprosate avoided drinking any alcohol at all after treatment, compared with just 17 percent of people given an inactive placebo.
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Researchers have now taken an in-depth look at how well acamprosate works.
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