CAMPRAL SUMMARY
CAMPRAL
® (acamprosate calcium) is supplied in an enteric-coated tablet for oral administration. Acamprosate calcium is a synthetic compound with a chemical structure similar to that of the endogenous amino acid homotaurine, which is a structural analogue of the amino acid neurotransmitter (gamma)-aminobutyric acid and the amino acid neuromodulator taurine.
CAMPRAL
is indicated for the maintenance of abstinence from alcohol in patients with alcohol dependence who are abstinent at treatment initiation. Treatment with
CAMPRAL
should be part of a comprehensive management program that includes psychosocial support.
The efficacy of
CAMPRAL
in promoting abstinence has not been demonstrated in subjects who have not undergone detoxification and not achieved alcohol abstinence prior to beginning
CAMPRAL
treatment. The efficacy of
CAMPRAL
in promoting abstinence from alcohol in polysubstance abusers has not been adequately assessed.
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