Acamprosate (Cont.)

Acamprosate: What Should I Tell My Healthcare Provider?

You should talk with your healthcare provider prior to taking acamprosate if you have:
 
  • Depression
  • A history of suicidal behavior
  • Kidney disease, such as kidney failure (renal failure)
  • Any allergies, including allergies to foods, dyes, or preservatives.
     
Also, let your healthcare provider know if you are:
 
Make sure to tell your healthcare provider about any other medications you are taking, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
 
(Click Precautions and Warnings With Acamprosate to learn more, including information on who should not take the drug.)
 

Dosing Information for Acamprosate

The dose of acamprosate that your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • How well your kidneys function
  • How you respond to acamprosate.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Acamprosate Dosing for more information.)
 

Acamprosate Drug Interactions

Unlike other alcohol dependence medications, acamprosate is not likely to interact with other medicines (see Drug Interactions With Acamprosate).
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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