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Are there any drugs on the market that reduce the desire to drink alcohol?

5 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Yes: They are rx-see your dr. For advice about stopping alcohol and getting any rx meds. Having a strong support network, and supplimenting any medications with therapy sessions like aa meetings will help support your success in stopping. Goodluck.

Answered 3/24/2013

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Yes: Antabuse (disulfiram) or Disulfiram is a reliable medicine that causes vomiting whenever a drink containing alcohol is consumed. It has been proven effective in multiple studies.

Answered 6/25/2014

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Family practice : Antibuse as a deterent and Klonopin (clonazepam) to help with the withdrawal symptoms. Work with your dr. Counseling is helpful in the process.

Answered 1/26/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Yes, see below: Some meds: Naltrexone (revia), acamprosate (campral), and tiapride. Disulfiram (antabuse) – maybe a little. Buspar (buspirone) can somtimes be beneficial. Auricular acupuncture is very effective for alcohol cravings.

Answered 6/30/2014

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