Rare Anaphylactic Reaction to Acamprosate in a Young Alcoholic
| Autor: | Asha Patnaik, Barjinder S Buttar, Vikas Kumar, Basma Ataallah |
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| Rok vydání: | 2019 |
| Předmět: |
Psychiatry
medicine.medical_specialty alcoholism Side effect business.industry medicine.medical_treatment General Engineering Anaphylactic reaction Alcohol abuse allergy preventive medicine medicine.disease Naltrexone Allergy/Immunology immunology Cognitive behavioral therapy Acamprosate Disulfiram Internal Medicine anaphylaxis medicine Intensive care medicine business medicine.drug Preventive healthcare |
| Zdroj: | Cureus |
| ISSN: | 2168-8184 |
| Popis: | 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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