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Does Hydroxyzine Help To Deal With Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms?

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Posted on Mon, 7 May 2018
Question: Hello I am an alcoholic, I just got out of detox last week, I am taking hydroxyzine it seem to help with cravings and my anxiety do you have any suggestions or know of any other non narcotic non barbiturate meds that may help get me through the first couple of months?
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ashok Kumar Choudhary (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Baclofen or acaprosate can be used

Detailed Answer:
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I read your query and understand your concerns.

Although there are multiple options for reduction of alcohol craving but I think acamprosate and baclofen scores better when it comes to non narcotic and non benzodiazepine medication. Among the above two choices acamproasate have better properties as it acts on NMDA receptors while the Baclofen uses the same receptors used by barbiturates.

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Does Hydroxyzine Help To Deal With Alcohol Withdrawal Symptoms?

Brief Answer: Baclofen or acaprosate can be used Detailed Answer: Hello, Thanks for using Health Care Magic. I read your query and understand your concerns. Although there are multiple options for reduction of alcohol craving but I think acamprosate and baclofen scores better when it comes to non narcotic and non benzodiazepine medication. Among the above two choices acamproasate have better properties as it acts on NMDA receptors while the Baclofen uses the same receptors used by barbiturates. I hope this helps you. If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you. If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for my future patients. In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link: http://doctor.healthcaremagic.com/doctors/dr-ashok-kumar/67386 Thanks and regards.