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Medications and Drugs for Treatment of Alcoholism

Discover top medications for 'treating Alcoholism'? This page compiles essential information on generic and brand-name drugs specifically used for Alcoholism treatment.Here, you can explore dosages, prices, side effects, and administration recommendations to find a treatment that suits your needs.
The FAQ drug section on some common drugs addresses questions, offering insights into prescribed Alcoholism medications and management strategies. Always check with your healthcare provider to confirm the suitability of any treatment option discussed here.

Brand Names and Generic Names of Drugs for Treatment of Alcoholism

Acamprosate



Acamprosate is used to treat alcohol dependence along with other rehabilitation therapy such as counseling and social support in people who have the intention of avoiding alcohol consumption.

Brand Names :
Acamprol tab | Acmacal tab | Acamptass (333 mg)
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Chlordiazepoxide



Chlordiazepoxide is a sedative/hypnotic, prescribed for anxiety disorders and withdrawal symptoms due to alcoholism.

Brand Names :
Anxizide | Equilibrium | Librium | Anxizide | LIBOCALM | MVRIN-C | Ulrax | ULRAX-C | ULRAX-D | Librax (5mg/2.5mg)
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Clomethiazole



Clomethiazole is a hypnotic and sedative, prescribed for treating and preventing symptoms of acute alcohol withdrawal, sleeplessness, restlessness, and agitation (excitement).

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Disulfiram



Disulfiram is an alcohol antagonist, prescribed for chronic alcoholism.

Brand Names :
Tyfusin (500 Mg) | Deadict | Deadict | Diabuse | Deadict (500 Mg) | Alwid (250mg) | Chronol (500mg) | DSF (250mg) | Dulopam (250mg) | Ulfiram
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Metadoxine



Metadoxine is a hepatoprotective agent, prescribed for the treatment of fatty liver due to alcoholism.

Brand Names :
Viboliv (500mg) | Metadoxil (500mg) | Alcoliv (500mg) | Metadoxil (300mg) | Viboliv (300mg) | Alcohep | Somaliv | Livopill | Extol
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Naltrexone



Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist, prescribed for management of alcoholism and addiction to opioid drugs.

Brand Names :
Naltrex | Nodict | Naltima | Nalcon
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Ondansetron



Ondansetron is a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist, prescribed for nausea and vomiting caused by cancer chemotherapy, radiation therapy and surgery.

Brand Names :
Ranon | Donrid O | Satron Plus Susp | Vomikind Plus | Myset Plus | Vomiven P | Vomicare P | Satron Plus | Myset -Plus | Lupisetron Plus
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Terizidone



Terizidone is a second-line antitubercular drug which is prescribed for the treatment of both pulmonary and extra pulmonary tuberculosis caused by resistant strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis or M. avium. Pulmonary tuberculosis is limited to the lungs, while extra-pulmonary tuberculosis refers to the infection at other sites of the body.

Brand Names :
Tericox (250mg)
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