It is complementary to other therapies used. Pharmacological Possibilities include:
1 .- Anti-craving drugs.
They are used therapeutically in the prophylaxis of relapse of alcoholic patients. There are mainly two types of drugs:
1-a) Acamprosate
Drugs whose main mechanism of action is inhibition of the excitability of neurons, by antagonism of the activity of excitatory amino acids, especially glutamate, and also by a reduction in flow by blocking calcium channels for transporting them. This is achieved by removing the consumer craving induced by alcohol withdrawal.
It’s a fairly safe drug and well tolerated, its most common side effects of gastrointestinal or dermatological, but transitory duration. Without risk of abuse and lack of anxiolytic, hypnotic, or muscle relaxants. The treatment period is approximately one year.
