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Composition :

ACAMPROSATE-333MG

Manufacturer/Marketer :

Ryon Pharma

Consume Type :

ORAL

Return Policy :

Not Returnable

About Duacam 333mg Tablet

Duacam 333mg Tablet belongs to a group of drugs known as psychiatric agents. It is used to treat alcohol addiction. Psychosis is a condition that affects the way your brain processes information. It causes you to lose touch with reality. A mental or physical illness, substance abuse, or extreme stress or trauma can cause it. In alcohol addiction the person not being able to stop drinking when he/she has started and wants to drink more alcohol to feel the same result.

Duacam 333mg Tablet contains Acamprosate that works by stabilizing the chemicals (substances) in your brain that were damaged due to unnecessary use of alcohol. Because alcohol enters the brain's reward system, there is a greater possibility for people to act on impulses when they drink.

Take Duacam 333mg Tablet as prescribed. You are advised to take Duacam 333mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it for you depending on your medical condition. You may experience certain common side effects such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, vomiting, nausea, decreased libido (sexual desire), itching, and flatulence (passing gas from the digestive system out of the back passage). Most of these side effects do not require medical attention and will resolve gradually over time. However, you are advised to talk to your doctor if you experience these side effects persistently.

If you are known to be allergic to Duacam 333mg Tablet or any other medicines, please inform your doctor. Before taking Duacam 333mg Tablet, let your doctor know if you have liver disease or kidney disease. If you are taking any other medicine, then contact your doctor. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, or trying for a baby. If you are a breastfeeding mother immediately contact your doctor.

Uses of Duacam 333mg Tablet

Alcohol addiction

Directions for Use

Take Duacam 333mg Tablet with or without food as prescribed by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole with water; do not crush, break or chew it.

Medicinal Benefits

Duacam 333mg Tablet belongs to a group of drugs known as psychiatric agents. It is used to treat alcohol addiction. Duacam 333mg Tablet works by stabilizing the chemicals (substances) in your brain that were damaged due to unnecessary use of alcohol. Because alcohol enters the brain's reward system, there is a greater possibility for people to act on impulses when they drink. Duacam 333mg Tablet can be useful along with treatment if you are concerned that cravings for alcohol may cause you to drink once again. It acts in your brain to decrease your need to drink alcohol. It is used to help keep you free from alcohol.

Storage

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Side Effects of Duacam 333mg Tablet

  • Abdominal pain
  • Diarrhea
  • Vomiting
  • Nausea
  • Decreased libido (sexual desire)
  • Itching
  • Flatulence (passing gas from the digestive system out of the back passage)

Drug Warnings

If you are known to be allergic to Duacam 333mg Tablet or any other medicines, please inform your doctor. Before taking Duacam 333mg Tablet, let your doctor know if you have liver disease, kidney disease. If you are taking any other medicine, then contact your doctor. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, trying for a baby. If you are a breastfeeding mother immediately contact your doctor. This Duacam 333mg Tablet may make you dizzy or drowsy. Alcohol can make you more dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that requires concentration until you can do it safely. Talk to your doctor if you are using alcohol. It may also cause a few people to have suicidal thoughts and or to become more depressed. If you notice any of these unwanted effects, inform your doctor immediately.

Diet & Lifestyle Advise

  • Duacam 333mg Tablet is only effective after you have totally stopped drinking alcohol.
  • Do not use alcohol-containing foods like vinegar and sauces.
  • Inform your doctor if you notice unexpected changes in mood or develop suicidal thoughts.

Habit Forming

No

Therapeutic Class

ANTI-ALCOHOLIC AGENT

Duacam 333mg Tablet Substitute

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FAQs

Never take more than the prescribed dose. Immediately go to the emergency department of your nearest hospital. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened. Take the container with you even if this is empty.

Duacam 333mg Tablet is not addictive when given at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor.

Do not stop Duacam 333mg Tablet without your doctor's advice. Sudden discontinuation may worsen the condition.

If you forget to take a dose, take it as soon as you remember (with a snack). If it is close to the time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your normal time. Do not take 2 doses at the same time or extra doses.

Yes, Duacam 333mg Tablet cause dizziness as a side effect. In this condition do not drive and do not work anything that requires concentration.

Special Advise

 

Disease/Condition Glossary

Psychosis: It is a condition that affects the way your brain processes information. It causes you to lose touch with reality. You might see, hear, or believe things that are not real. Psychosis is a symptom, not an illness. A mental or physical illness, substance abuse, or extreme stress or trauma can cause it.

Alcohol addiction: It is a chronic disease characterized by uncontrolled drinking of alcohol. In this the person not being able to stop drinking when he/she has started and wants to drink more alcohol to feel the same result. In alcohol addiction the person not being able to stop drinking when he/she has started and wants to drink more alcohol to feel the same result.

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