Pills for alcoholism. List without the knowledge of the drinker, recipes, consequences, which are better, prices, reviews

Pills are considered a fairly popular way to allow get rid of alcoholism in patients of different ages. The list of drugs is quite large today, but in each case, different means are used. Alcoholism is a chronic disease characterized by a person's addiction to alcohol.

At the same time, the patient is not aware of the problem, regularly takes large doses of various drinks, which worsens the condition of the internal organs and the appearance of a person. As a result of prolonged abuse, there is an irreversible change in personality, impaired functioning of the body and the development of various chronic diseases.

Classification

Doctors classify drugs for alcoholism depending on the form of their release, as well as taking into account the mechanism of action on the body. Taking into account the form of release, there are medicines in the form of drops for oral administration, capsules and tablets for oral administration, as well as solutions for parenteral administration.

Drops are more often used for therapy without the knowledge of the patient because they can be added to food or drink. Gradually, the patient refuses alcohol without accompanying painful sensations. Tablets and capsules are also considered a convenient form of delivery. They can be used for long courses, are easy to use and rarely provoke negative reactions.

The solution for intravenous administration is usually used in a hospital setting, when the patient is voluntarily or involuntarily undergoing treatment for alcoholism. As a rule, medications are prescribed in combination with other medications that improve the patient's condition and help cleanse the body.

Depending on the mechanism of action, several groups of medicines are distinguished:

Group of medicines	Features of the action
Drugs causing a persistent aversion to alcoholic beverages	These medications are most often used anonymously, meaning the patient does not know he is taking them. When using medications, a persistent aversion to alcohol is formed. When trying to take any alcohol, a person develops nausea, bouts of vomiting and other unpleasant manifestations. Gradually, disgust becomes a natural reaction of the body to alcohol and a cure occurs.
Drugs that reduce alcohol cravings	These drugs also affect certain centers in the brain, but their effect is somewhat milder than that of the drugs from the previous group. As a rule, such medicines are taken for long courses, many of them belong to the group of homeopathic ones, but are highly effective.
Specific blockers that affect pleasure centers	These medications affect specific centers in the brain that are responsible for enjoying drinking. As a result, the patient gradually refuses alcohol on his own, because he does not receive pleasure. Medicines are considered very effective, but in most cases they are used with the patient's consent.
Medicines that neutralize the effect of alcoholic beverages on the patient's body	These drugs are usually used in combination with more potent medications. They stimulate cell renewal, cleanse the blood from the decay products of ethyl alcohol, which improves the functioning of organs

Each group of medicines is considered effective, but the choice of the remedy is carried out taking into account the degree neglect of the condition, as well as the age of the patient, whether he himself has a desire to get rid of the harmful habits.

Top 10 drugs from the pharmacy

Pills for alcoholism, the list of which is quite long, can be purchased at various pharmacies. There are several proven medicines that are used most often and give good results.

Esperal

A medicinal product containing the substance disulfiram. The medication has pronounced properties, when taken orally, it leads to a deterioration in the condition when trying to take alcohol.

In this case, the patient develops nausea, severe headache and disorientation. These symptoms gradually begin to be associated in the patient with the intake of alcoholic beverages, which leads to the formation of a persistent aversion to them.

The product is available in the form of tablets, as well as a gel that is implanted under the skin. However, pills are more often prescribed at home. They should be taken for 10 days, 1 piece (500 mg) per day. It is better to take the medicine in the morning and with meals. After 10 days of treatment, a test is carried out, that is, the patient takes a pill in the morning, and then drinks 30-50 ml of 40% alcohol.

If the reaction to alcohol is mild, the treatment is continued for another 2 weeks, after which the test is again carried out. After achieving the desired effect, therapy continues for another 1-3 years. In this case, the daily dosage of the medication is ½ or ¼ of the tablet.

Side effects include tachycardia, increased blood pressure, and sternal pain.

The agent is not prescribed in the following cases:

• Intolerance to the components of the composition.
• Propensity to allergic manifestations.
• Severe diabetes mellitus.
• End-stage renal and hepatic impairment.
• Epilepsy or convulsions, the origin of which has not been established.
• Chronic mental disorders.

In case of an overdose of the drug, all side reactions are aggravated, the risk of developing myocardial infarction or coma increases. The drug can be purchased at a pharmacy according to a medical prescription, the price starts from 1000 rubles.

Antaxon

Tablets for alcoholism (the list includes drugs in various forms), which are highly effective. As the main active ingredient in the composition of the drug there is a substance naltrexone, which has a therapeutic effect.

The product is available in the form of capsules and oral solution. It works by blocking the receptors responsible for receiving pleasure when taking alcoholic beverages. Gradually, the patient develops a persistent aversion to alcoholic beverages and cures his addiction.

It is recommended to take capsules for 3 months in the morning in the amount of 1 piece. After completing the course, the patient is sent for examination in order to determine the effectiveness of treatment.

It should be noted that the solution is more often prescribed to patients with drug addiction. The drug is not prescribed in the presence of obvious signs of withdrawal symptoms, under the age of 18, with acute hepatitis. In addition, capsules are not taken in case of allergy to their components, as well as liver failure.

Adverse reactions to the medication are manifested in the form of headaches, increased irritability and sleep disturbances. Overdose may worsen symptoms, increase the risk of coma.

The drug is dispensed in a pharmacy with a doctor's prescription, the price is approximately 1,500 rubles.

Naltrexone

Quite effective and popular pills that lead to the formation of a persistent aversion to alcoholic beverages. In this case, the patient, after undergoing a course of therapy, feels relief, the work of internal organs is normalized.

The medication contains naltrexone as an active ingredient. Tablets should be taken 1 piece in the morning for 2-4 months, depending on the severity of the condition and associated complications. The medicine often provokes adverse reactions.

The most common ones are:

• Chills.
• Headache, dizziness.
• Nausea, bouts of vomiting, loss of appetite.
• Irritability, tendency to depressive state.
• Swelling of the limbs.
• Tachycardia, blood pressure surges.

In case of an overdose, the symptoms become more pronounced, external manifestations are added in the form of a red rash that spreads throughout the body, as well as itching.

The medicine is dispensed in a pharmacy according to a medical prescription and costs approximately 680-800 rubles.

Antabuse

Effervescent tablets are used to get rid of alcoholism in patients of different ages. Included in the list of anti-alcohol medicines due to the presence of disulfiram in the composition. The substance slows down the metabolism of ethyl alcohol, which leads to an increase in its concentration in the blood several times.

Even when taking a small dose of alcohol, the patient develops pronounced negative reactions that force him to give up alcohol. Tablets are taken for 3-4 weeks, 2 pieces in the morning, after dissolving them in 150 ml of water. After that, an alcohol test is carried out, which allows you to evaluate the result of therapy.

If necessary, the course is extended for several more weeks. Maintenance therapy is recommended for 3 years, with a daily dose of 200 mg, that is, 1 tablet. The remedy is not prescribed for neuroses and neuritis, as well as under the age of 18. The drug is contraindicated in lactation and pregnancy, exacerbation of peptic ulcer disease.

Contraindications include diabetes mellitus, hyperthyroidism, and a patient's history of hepatic or renal failure. Adverse reactions can manifest themselves in the form of hepatitis, polyneuritis, as well as impaired attention and memory impairment. In case of an overdose, complications from the heart and blood vessels appear, and a coma develops.

The product is available at the pharmacy but requires a prescription. Its price is approximately 500-700 rubles.

Lidevin

Another tablet formulation based on disulfiram. It is used for the treatment of alcoholism, increases the concentration of ethyl alcohol in the blood, which leads to the appearance of severe symptoms of alcohol poisoning. This helps the patient to give up alcohol.

The course of therapy lasts 2 weeks, during which the patient takes 1 tablet of the drug daily in the morning. After that, a test is carried out, during which the patient uses the minimum dose of alcohol, and the doctor assesses his condition. If necessary, the course is extended for another 1-2 weeks.

Supportive therapy is carried out for 1-2 years, while the patient daily uses the minimum dose of the drug in the amount of ½ or ¼ of the tablet.

The drug has contraindications:

• Epilepsy of varying severity.
• Emphysema.
• Severe pathologies of blood vessels and heart.
• Diabetes.
• Tuberculosis.
• Severe form of liver and kidney pathologies.
• Bronchial asthma.
• Acute period in peptic ulcer disease.
• Pregnancy and lactation period.
• Hyperfunction of the thyroid gland.
• Oncological pathologies of internal organs.

With the development of adverse reactions, the patient notes a worsening of his condition, severe headache, dyspeptic disorders and stool disorders. Overdose is accompanied by heart rhythm disturbances, increased risk of vascular crisis or coma.

The remedy is dispensed in different pharmacies only with a doctor's prescription. Its price is approximately 900-1100 rubles.

Teturam

Pills for alcoholism (the list of drugs includes drugs with varying degrees of effectiveness) based on disulfiram. They are highly effective, help to form in the patient a persistent aversion to alcohol, which persists even after stopping the use of pills.

The course of drug therapy lasts 1 day. In this case, the patient takes orally 2 tablets in the morning and in the evening. After this, an alcohol test is carried out. If it is unsatisfactory, a repetition of the course of therapy is indicated, after which the test is performed again. Supportive treatment is carried out for 12 months. If necessary, it is extended to 3 years, and the dosage is reduced to 150 mg per day.

The drug is contraindicated in case of allergy to its components, as well as pregnancy and lactation. It is not used for epilepsy, diabetes and tuberculosis. Do not take pills for neuritis, epilepsy and other severe neurological pathologies.

Adverse reactions to the remedy are quite pronounced, accompanied by nausea and bouts of vomiting, as well as clouding of consciousness and surges in blood pressure. If they appear, you should immediately inform the doctor.

The price of the tool is approximately 1,500 rubles. You can get it at the pharmacy with a prescription.

Metadoxil

The drug against alcohol dependence, produced in the form of tablets for oral use, as well as a solution for parenteral administration. As a rule, patients are prescribed pills, the solution is used in a hospital setting for severe alcoholism.

The tool not only reduces the patients' cravings for alcoholic beverages, but also has a hepatoprotective effect, improves the functioning of the liver and stimulates the restoration of its cells. As a result, the body is cleansed, the symptoms of the hangover syndrome are weakened, the general condition of the patient improves.

It is necessary to take pills for 3 months. The daily dosage is 2 tablets, it must be divided into 2 doses.

The course can be extended depending on the patient's condition. The drug is contraindicated in pregnancy and lactation, allergies to its components. Do not prescribe it when diagnosing Parkinson's disease.

If the instructions are violated, complications from the respiratory system may develop in the form of bronchospasm, shortness of breath and other manifestations.

An overdose is almost always accompanied by attacks of suffocation, as well as the appearance of multiple small rashes on the skin of the limbs and trunk.

The remedy is dispensed in a pharmacy with a doctor's prescription. Its price is approximately 1200-1400 rubles.

Proproten-100

Pills for alcoholism (the list includes potent and homeopathic medicines), which are homeopathic remedies. As an active component, the composition contains antibodies to a brain-specific protein. In addition to lozenges, drops for oral administration are also available.

The tool does not have pronounced properties, but it is considered the most popular for home use. It helps to improve the condition of the liver, cleanse the body of the decay products of ethyl alcohol, and also eliminate the most pronounced manifestations of the hangover syndrome.

Tablets should be sucked 1 piece separately from food. The duration of the course is approximately 30 days, depending on the severity of the condition. Drops are also taken 1 time per day in the amount of 10 drops. If necessary, the course is repeated after a 7-day break.

The medicine is not used during lactation and pregnancy, as well as in case of allergy to the components of the composition. It very rarely provokes adverse reactions, they appear in the form of a rash on the skin, as well as itching. In case of an overdose, there may be a short-term blurred vision, double vision. Such symptoms are considered a reason for seeking medical attention.

The drug can be purchased at a pharmacy without a prescription, its price starts at 300 rubles.

Disulfiram

A remedy for alcoholism based on the active ingredient of the same name, which has a pronounced effect.

When taking the drug, there is a significant increase in the concentration of ethanol in the blood in the case of the simultaneous use of alcohol. As a result, the patient feels nausea and other symptoms that usually appear with severe alcohol intoxication.

Such manifestations provoke the formation of aversion to any alcoholic beverages for several weeks after the start of treatment. The course of therapy in each case is individual, but on average it is 4 weeks. The drug is available in the form of tablets and an oily solution, but tablets are more often prescribed to patients because they are easy to use.

The daily dosage is 1-2 tablets, depending on the degree of neglect of the patient's condition. They should be consumed in the morning, preferably during meals. As a rule, after the disappearance of persistent dependence, the patient is prescribed a maintenance dose of the drug at a dosage of 125-250 mg. The patient takes this norm daily for 12-36 months.

Thanks to the long course, it is possible to completely cure the patient and improve the condition of the internal organs. The drug is contraindicated in case of allergy to its components, during lactation and pregnancy.

There are other contraindications:

• Epilepsy.
• Convulsions of various origins.
• Neuropsychiatric disorders in the acute stage.
• Pathology of the liver and kidneys at the terminal stage.
• Diabetes mellitus type 1.

If the doctor's recommendations are violated, negative reactions develop in the form of weakness, dizziness, pain in muscles and joints, as well as dyspeptic disorders. Overdose is accompanied by tachycardia, arrhythmia and pain in the heart. Some patients develop disorientation, coma, cerebral edema, and even myocardial infarction.

If symptoms of an overdose appear, you should immediately stop taking the medication and visit a doctor. The drug is dispensed in a pharmacy with a doctor's prescription and costs about 200-1000 rubles. depending on the company that produces it.

Refuzal

Disulfiram-based drug for the treatment of alcohol dependence. Available in effervescent tablet form and available over the counter with a prescription. The price of the tool is approximately 1500-2000 rubles.

The drug has pronounced therapeutic properties, helps to give up alcohol due to the formation of aversion to it and a decrease in cravings. When you try to take alcohol, there is a significant and rapid deterioration in the general condition. The patient feels severe headache, nausea, diarrhea may develop. As a result, the patient gradually and almost painlessly refuses alcohol.

The course of drug therapy lasts up to 4 weeks, but in 2 approaches. The first 10 days the patient takes 1 effervescent tablet, previously dissolving it in 150 ml of water. After that, an alcohol test is carried out, according to the result of which the effectiveness of the treatment is assessed. If necessary, a second course is carried out, the duration of which is 14-20 days.

As a rule, this time is sufficient to obtain a therapeutic result. Maintenance therapy is carried out for 12 months with the use of 125 mg of the drug daily. The drug is contraindicated in thyrotoxicosis, diabetes mellitus, pregnancy and lactation. It is not used for renal and hepatic insufficiency, allergies to the components of the composition.

Adverse reactions to the remedy are manifested in the form of severe dizziness, irritability, surges in blood pressure. Sometimes patients notice indigestion, loss of appetite.

In case of an overdose, the symptoms are aggravated, convulsions, dizziness, and possibly impaired consciousness join. Such manifestations are considered a reason for canceling the medication and visiting a doctor.

Today, pills are considered the best remedy for alcoholism. They help manage symptoms, ease alcohol withdrawal, and are easy to use.

The list of such drugs is quite long, which allows you to choose the right option for each patient with a minimum risk of complications. It is worth remembering that almost all drugs for alcoholism can provoke pronounced negative reactions, so a doctor should prescribe them.

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