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Asha Patnaik1, Barjinder S Buttar2, Basma Ataallah3
1Rheumatology, Stony Brook University, Stony Brook, USA.
Abstract:
Alcoholism is a worldwide health issue that affects people from all walks of life. Effective alcohol abuse treatment programs, which combine cognitive behavioral therapy with medications, are necessary to provide the appropriate care that patients need. Treatment options include Naltrexone, Acamprosate, or Disulfiram. Due to poor compliance, Disulfiram is used as a second line agent. These medications play an integral role in treating alcohol abuse. Healthcare providers must be aware of their side effect profiles. This includes a rare and fatal anaphylactic reaction to Acamprosate which is not well documented in the current literature.
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