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What types of drugs help treat alcoholism?
Disulfiram (Antabuse)
Naltrexone (ReVia)
Acamprosate (Campral)
Fluoxetine
Disulfiram (Antabuse):
Goal:
S/S:
Develop fear of reaction
N/V
Tachycardia
Naltrexone (ReVia):
Action:
S/S:
Opiate antagonist
(Decreases pleasure with drinking and opitate use too)
Nausea
GI Distress
Headache
(Start on low dose of 25mg and work up to therapeutic dose of 50mg)
What types of drugs help treat Opiate abuse?
Naltrexone (ReVia)
Methadone
Buprenorphine (Subutex or Suboxone)
(Decrease relapse rates)
Methadone:
Action:
Benefit:
Risks:
S/S:
Blocks pleasure receptors
Decrease relapse rates, IV drug use, mortality
Increase social and occupational function
Increase QT interval
Patient will use heroin as well
Respiratory depression
Constipation
Difficult withdrawal
3 year treatment
Buprenorphine (Subutex or Suboxone):
Action:
Opiate agonist
Decrease cravings but not as effective as methadone
Author:
wiscflor
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Card Set:
Substance Abuse Meds
Updated:
2010-02-20 23:58:01
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