Latest guidelines for treating Alcohol Use Disorder with medications.
Citations from the article as below, in summary:
- Naltrexone and acamprosate are recommended to treat patients with moderate to severe alcohol use disorder in specific circumstances (e.g., when nonpharmacological approaches have not produced an effect or when patients prefer to use one of these medications).
- Topiramate and gabapentin are also suggested as medications for patients with moderate to severe alcohol use disorder, but typically after trying naltrexone and acamprosate first.
https://psychiatryonline.org/doi/pdf/10.1176/appi.books.9781615371969
Dr. Joris Wiggers 