What are the tablets for alcohol dependence?

Most psychologists and medical professionals hold the opinion that alcoholism is a disease. The pharmaceutical market today offers a fairly wide range of drugs that help get rid of this ailment.

What are the tablets for alcohol dependence?

Before talking about the most common medications, it should be noted that there is no means that would save a hundred percent of the disease. The drugs only contribute to the process of getting rid of the addiction to drinking, but can not be cured of it. Experts share all the pill from alcohol addiction into three categories.

Medications that provoke intolerance

To this group include such a tool as "Disulfiram." Among his analogs are medicines "Abstinil", "Antabus" and others. Produced in Poland. The mechanism of its activity is due to the blocking of certain enzymes that are responsible for the process of disintegration in the blood of alcohol. When taking the "Disulfiram" (or its analogues) with the alcohol, a person immediately has a headache, nausea to vomiting, heart palpitations, other symptoms are noted. A special feature of the drug is its metallic taste. In this regard, give the drug, without informing the patient, it is not possible. Another analogue is the "Esperal" tool. These pills from alcohol dependence, whose price is about 400 rubles, are prescribed by a narcologist according to a special scheme. Take the medicine on an empty stomach. Drink the drug follows a sufficient volume of water (not less than one hundred milliliters). Begin therapy, usually with one tablet a day. Medication is taken no earlier than a day after the last use of alcohol. At the same time, experts note that the longer the period of sobriety, the better the patient will be. In accordance with the clinical effect, the dosage is subsequently reduced to 0.5, and then to ¼ tab / day. Under local anesthesia, sewing of this preparation is also carried out. Usually, the procedure is performed on the gluteal region or in soft tissues in the subscapular region. Tablets from alcohol dependence "Lidevin" are considered a relatively new tool. Due to the combination of disulfiram and vitamins B3 and B4, a pronounced clinical effect is achieved in case of taking alcohol even in a small dose. Dosage is calculated individually for each patient.

Drugs that reduce the need for alcohol

Among these medications, the Proproten 100 remedy has proved its worth. These tablets from alcohol dependence not only reduce the severity of hangover symptoms, but also eliminate the need for alcohol. In addition, the medicine prevents the occurrence of drinking-bouts. The drug has a minimum of contraindications, is characterized by high efficiency and long-lasting action.

Drugs that reduce the clinical manifestations of intoxication

To these drugs should be attributed a fairly well-known drug "Alka-Seltzer." As part of the product is aspirin. This component helps to eliminate headaches. Recovery of acid-base balance occurs due to the baking soda contained in the medicine. The drug significantly alleviates the symptoms of hangover syndrome, has a tonic effect on the body as a whole.