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Drugs for Alcohol Use Disorder

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • December 13, 2021;  (Issue 1639)
Consumption of alcohol has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) defines alcohol use disorder (AUD; previously called...
Consumption of alcohol has increased during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5) defines alcohol use disorder (AUD; previously called alcohol dependence) as meeting ≥2 of the 11 criteria listed in Table 1 in the past year. The lifetime prevalence of AUD in the US population has been estimated to be about 30%. Despite this high prevalence and the associated morbidity, mortality, and costs, only 3 drugs are FDA-approved for treatment of the disorder.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2021 Dec 13;63(1639):193-8 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs That May Cause Psychiatric Symptoms

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • December 15, 2008;  (Issue 1301)
Many drugs can cause psychiatric symptoms, but a causal connection is often difficult to establish. Psychiatric symptoms that emerge during drug treatment could also be due to the underlying illness, previously...
Many drugs can cause psychiatric symptoms, but a causal connection is often difficult to establish. Psychiatric symptoms that emerge during drug treatment could also be due to the underlying illness, previously unrecognized psychopathology, or psychosocial factors. The withdrawal of some drugs can cause symptoms such as anxiety, psychosis, delirium, agitation or depression.

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Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2008 Dec 15;50(1301):100-3 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Naltrexone (Vivitrol) - A Once Monthly Injection for Alcoholism

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • July 31, 2006;  (Issue 1240)
An injectable extended-release formulation of the opioid-receptor antagonist naltrexone (Vivitrol - Alkermes/Cephalon) has been approved by the FDA for once-monthly use, along with psychosocial support, to...
An injectable extended-release formulation of the opioid-receptor antagonist naltrexone (Vivitrol - Alkermes/Cephalon) has been approved by the FDA for once-monthly use, along with psychosocial support, to maintain abstinence from alcohol. Naltrexone inhibits the rewarding effects of alcohol. Oral naltrexone (Revia, and others) has been approved for treatment of alcohol dependence since 1994, but poor adherence has limited its effectiveness. In the new extended-release (XR) formulation, naltrexone is encapsulated in polylactide-co-glycolide microspheres (similar to absorbable suture material) and placed in aqueous suspension for intramuscular (IM) injection.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2006 Jul 31;48(1240):62-4 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Acamprosate (Campral) for Alcoholism

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • January 3, 2005;  (Issue 1199)
Acamprosate calcium (Campral - Forest) is now being marketed for oral use to maintain abstinence from alcohol. It has been used in France and other countries since...
Acamprosate calcium (Campral - Forest) is now being marketed for oral use to maintain abstinence from alcohol. It has been used in France and other countries since 1989.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2005 Jan 3;47(1199):1-3 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs That May Cause Psychiatric Symptoms

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • July 8, 2002;  (Issue 1134)
Many drugs can cause psychiatric symptoms, but a causal connection is often difficult to establish. Psychiatric symptoms that emerge during drug treatment may also be due to the underlying illness, previously...
Many drugs can cause psychiatric symptoms, but a causal connection is often difficult to establish. Psychiatric symptoms that emerge during drug treatment may also be due to the underlying illness, previously unrecognized psychopathology, or psychosocial factors. The withdrawal of some drugs can cause symptoms such as anxiety, psychosis, delirium, agitation or depression.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 2002 Jul 8;44(1134):59-62 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Naltrexone For Alcohol Dependence

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • July 21, 1995;  (Issue 953)
Naltrexone (ReVia -DuPont Pharma), a long-acting oral opioid antagonist previously marketed for treatment of opioid dependence under the trade name Trexan, was recently approved by the US Food and Drug...
Naltrexone (ReVia -DuPont Pharma), a long-acting oral opioid antagonist previously marketed for treatment of opioid dependence under the trade name Trexan, was recently approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for treatment of alcohol dependence. The new trade name will now also be used for the old indication.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 1995 Jul 21;37(953):64-6 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Safety of Terfenadine and Astemizole

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • February 7, 1992;  (Issue 863)
Terfenadine (Seldane - Marion Merrell Dow) and astemizole (Hismanal - Janssen) are nonsedating antihistamines widely used to treat symptoms of allergic rhinitis (Medical Letter, 27:65, 1985; 31:43, 1989)....
Terfenadine (Seldane - Marion Merrell Dow) and astemizole (Hismanal - Janssen) are nonsedating antihistamines widely used to treat symptoms of allergic rhinitis (Medical Letter, 27:65, 1985; 31:43, 1989). Both are available without a prescription in Canada, and the US Food and Drug Administration is apparently considering terfenadine for over-the-counter availability in the USA.
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 1992 Feb 7;34(863):9-10 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction

Drugs For Treatment of Peptic Ulcers

   
The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics • November 29, 1991;  (Issue 858)
Drugs that accelerate healing and prevent relapse or reurrence of peptic ulcers act either by decreasing gastric acidity or by enhancing mucosal defense mechanisms. Risk factors that may cause breakdown of...
Drugs that accelerate healing and prevent relapse or reurrence of peptic ulcers act either by decreasing gastric acidity or by enhancing mucosal defense mechanisms. Risk factors that may cause breakdown of mucosal defenses include the use of aspirinor other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and the presence of Helicobacter pylori bacterial in the gastric antrum (AH Soll, Engl J Med, 322:909, 1990; WL Peterson, N Engl J Med, 324:1043, 1991).
Med Lett Drugs Ther. 1991 Nov 29;33(858):111-4 | Show Full IntroductionHide Full Introduction