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What medications can help patients with alcohol use disorder reduce their drinking, other than naltrexone?

March 11, 2025 / Era Kryzhanovskaya / acamprosate, alcohol, AUD, disulfiram, gabapentin, GLP, naltrexone, SUD, topiramate

While the only FDA approved medications for AUD are naltrexone (best evidence!), acamprosate, and disulfiram, non-FDA approved topiramate and gabapentin can also help reduce heavy drinking with emerging evidence for GLP-1 agonists.

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What medication is FDA approved to help people drink less?

January 13, 2023 / Era Kryzhanovskaya / acamprosate, alcohol use disorder, disulfiram, gabapentin, naltrexone

Naltrexone is an FDA-approved medication for patients with alcohol use disorder that is first line for patients trying to drink less or stop drinking; it can be taking daily orally or monthly as injection.

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