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How To Get Rid Of Alcohol Addiction?

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Posted on Thu, 19 Jul 2018
Question: Treatment for alcoholic symptoms,
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (56 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Proper therapy is required.

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for query,
By alcoholic symptoms i would consider that you want to give up alcoholism.

Rx,
Acamprosate 333 mg thrice daily would be given for 2-3 months.
Disulfiram would be given for few months which would cause severe nausea on ingesting alcohol.
Lorazepam 2 mg would be given twice a day.
You have to get a prescription from a pyschiatrist.
Hope i was helpful,
Feel free to follow up.

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How To Get Rid Of Alcohol Addiction?

Brief Answer: Proper therapy is required. Detailed Answer: Hi Thanks for query, By alcoholic symptoms i would consider that you want to give up alcoholism. Rx, Acamprosate 333 mg thrice daily would be given for 2-3 months. Disulfiram would be given for few months which would cause severe nausea on ingesting alcohol. Lorazepam 2 mg would be given twice a day. You have to get a prescription from a pyschiatrist. Hope i was helpful, Feel free to follow up.