Get Informed: Campral

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Patient Comments about
Campral

Active Ingredient(s)

Acamprosate

What does it do?

Campral

This product is used in the maintenance of remaining alcohol free. Its exact mechanism of action is unknown.

Last Text Update:
 2010-Mar-09 8:58 AM
Last Data Update:
 No data

Other Names

  • Campral
  • Acamprosate

How Safe Is It?

Your Risk Rating
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Average Risk Rating
0: On hold
Pregnancy Category:
C
Black Box Warning:
No

Facts & Figures

Date Approved
29 Jul 2004
Est US Patients*
34,060
Generic Available
No
OTC Available
No

User Age Distribution*

2

< 21

20

21-39

70

40-59

8

60+

Age (Years)

* Estimated number of US people currently taking Campral or its active ingredient based on population adjusted patient numbers registered with iGuard.org.

Other Resources

Recent alerts for Campral

There have been no iGuard.org alerts regarding Campral during the past year.

Campral Safety Report

0: On hold

The iGuard risk rating for Campral is on hold. It means that we're waiting for more patients taking this medication to join iGuard before we can provide a more accurate safety assessment of this product.

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How does it work in REAL PATIENTS?

iGuard is currently tracking only 227 patients on this product.

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Global Patient Feedback for Campral (Acamprosate) ( Post a comment )

Comments, Questions, and Answers
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Question/Comment:

While there are many things I need to do to maintain my sobriety, Campral definitely helps with my cravings.

42 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2009-07-31 15:39:22

Question/Comment:

I have no clue what this medicine is doing to work for me but it has been working for 10 mos..have no cravings whatso ever! in therapy as well...

49 year old Female – Source: iGuard United States

Posted: 2008-09-30 11:11:38

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