Acamprosate for treatment of alcohol dependence: mechanisms, efficacy, and clinical utility

Katie Witkiewitz, Kimber Saville, Kacie HamreusDepartment of Psychology, Washington State University Vancouver, Vancouver, WA, USAAbstract: Acamprosate, or N-acetyl homotaurine, is an N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor modulator approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a pharmacological trea...

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Main Authors: Witkiewitz K, Saville KA, Hamreus K
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2012-02-01
Series:Therapeutics and Clinical Risk Management
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/acamprosate-for-treatment-of-alcohol-dependence-mechanisms-efficacy-an-a9178