Drugs for alcoholism, types and groups

Effectivedrugs from alcoholism, in combination with other methods of therapeutic effect can help to defeat the pathological attraction to alcohol. Of course, the patient needs a desire, or an insistent desire for absolute freedom from alcoholism.

Types of drugs for the treatment of alcoholism

There are 5 main groups of medications that help reduce dependence on alcohol:

1. Means that develop an aversion to alcoholic beverages.
2. Drugs that reduce cravings for alcohol.
3. Drugs for the treatment of withdrawal syndrome.
4. Drugs that reduce the effects of alcohol.
5. Medications for the treatment of mental disorders caused by the abuse of alcoholic beverages.

Medications

To achieve positive and sustainable results, treatment with pharmacological medical products should be combined with psychotherapeutic work. It is forbidden to treat alcoholism alone by itself against alcohol because of the danger of unpredictable side effects.

Each group, in the form of a list of preparations, we will consider in more detail.

Means that develop an aversion to alcoholic beverages

The most common means for coding alcoholism and inducing aversion to alcohol are: Esperal, Lidevin, Disulfiram, Colem, Tetlong 250.

1. Esperal. It produces intolerance to the taste and smell of alcoholic beverages. Helps to remove physiological and psychological dependence, that is, it changes the person's attitude to alcohol. Coding is carried out until the moment when drinking does not bring satisfaction to the patient and directs him to a sober way of life.
2. Lidevin- Combined medication against drunkenness, which contains B vitamins and a small fraction of disulfiram.
3. Disulfiram (teturam)- a drug that produces acetaldehyde (toxic substance). Therefore, against the background of taking disulfiram, ingestion of alcohol causes symptoms of nausea, vomiting, severe fear of death, breathing becomes difficult and the face and sclera strongly redden.
4. Colme- A drinking solution of Spanish production against alcoholism, which causes alcohol intolerance. The drug is non-toxic, so it can be used for a long time.
5. Tetlong-250-preparation from alcoholism, is used intramuscularly. In its basis - disulfiram, prolonged absorption and action.

Drugs that reduce cravings for alcohol

Widely distributed in the US and Europe, and in Russia and the CIS countries not to such a degree: Vivitrol, Balansin, Torpedo, Proproten-100.

1. Vivitrol- through the blood penetrates into the brain and blocks alcoholic euphoria, accordingly reduces the craving for alcohol.
2. Balansin- includes B-group vitamins, tyrosine, lecithin, ginkgo biloba extract, gamma-aminobutyric acid. This drug improves brain activity, reduces depression, stimulates the production of endorphins and adrenaline, improves mood.
3. Torpedo- drug incompatible with alcohol. It is used for encoding. It is administered intravenously, with the patient's written consent. After treatment with this drug, any dose of alcohol can cause a decrease in potency, cardiovascular disease, stroke, myocardial infarction. The principle of action of such drugs is built on the creation of fear in the patient, which is reinforced by real physical manifestations in the event of a disturbance of a sober lifestyle. Observation at the doctor-expert in narcology is obligatory!
4. Proproten-100Is a homeopathic drug from alcoholism, without side effects. It is used to interrupt binge drinking, to remove the hangover syndrome, anxiety, irritability. Nevertheless, you can not rely on just one Proproten-100.

Medications for relief of withdrawal syndrome

Preparations of this group improve the state of health of a person suffering from alcohol dependence. These include: Metadoxil, Medichronal, Carbamazepine.

1. Metadoxil- it contains a substance that plays a role in many biochemical processes of the body. It accelerates the processing of ethanol and removes its products from the body; penetrating the brain, restores the central nervous system; beneficial effect on the liver, reducing the risk of fibrosis and cirrhosis; can be combined with other medicinal products against alcoholic preparations.
2. Medichronal- calms the central nervous system and neutralizes toxins after the breakdown of alcohol.
3. Carbamazepine- can be used even if the patient is intoxicated, since he does not react with ethanol. The drug is used for withdrawal syndrome of mild and moderate severity. There is no addictive effect to the drug.

Drugs that reduce the effects of alcohol

Here drugs that reduce the negative effects of alcohol on the human body: Zorex, Biotredin, Glytsin.

1. Zorex. It is used to prevent ethanol poisoning.
2. Biotredin. Strengthens mental working capacity; improves tissue metabolism; reduces neuropsychic stress.
3. GlycineAntitoxic and antioxidant medicine. Normalizes sleep, reduces the negative effect of alcohol on health, reduces the toxic effect of ethanol on the central nervous system.

Medicines for the treatment of mental disorders caused by the abuse of alcoholic beverages

Alcohol abuse causes a number of mental disorders, to help cope with which, the following medicines can help: Haloperidol, Cipramine.

1. Haloperidol- used in cases of delusions, hallucinations, the initiation of psychomotor, alcohol delirium.
2. Cipramil- antidepressant, eliminating the state of anxiety, removing sleep disturbances and cravings for alcoholic beverages.

Drugs in this group are incompatible with alcohol intake.

All of the listed drugs from alcohol use only on the prescription of a doctor-narcologist and with his supervision.

The drug "Barrier" from alcoholism

Recently developed the drug "Barrier" from alcoholism, which is an anti-alcohol drug of a new generation. It is believed that the "Barrier" makes it possible to remove the withdrawal syndrome. In the reviews write that the effect of the drug is based on the weakening of the negative effects of alcohol on the human body, the drug restores metabolism.

The drug Barrier is released in liquid form - it's a drop of brown color without a certain taste and smell. The medicine reduces the severity of hangover syndrome with deliberate abstinence from alcohol and leads the activity of the nervous system to the norm: it eliminates nervousness, anxiety. Improves the activity of the pancreas, liver, heart.

According to the instructions, the duration of treatment, on average, is about 3 weeks. The positive effect comes in 2 weeks: the craving for alcohol decreases. It is believed that the drug Barrier can treat alcoholism without the knowledge of the patient, because there are no significant contraindications for its use. However, drops by color are dark, so it is necessary for the relatives of the patient to add them to food of dark color.