Alcohol Flashcards
1
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Aversion therapy drug
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Disulfiram- inhibits aldehyde dehydrogenase
2
Q
Use of drugs to reduce craving for alcohol or to blunt the pleasurable effects of alcohol:
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naltrexone,
topiramate,
fluoxetine,
ondansetron,
acamprosate
3
Q
management of alcohol withdrawal syndrome.
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Long acting sedative- chlordiazepoxide, diazepam
Reduction of the intensity of withdrawal syndrome – clonidine,propranolol
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