Medicine for alcohol addiction

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Asked for Male, 26 Years

Please tell me a good medicine for alcohol addiction. My friend can't control his cravings for alcohol but he wants to quit it. It has been 3 months and he is drinking regularly.

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Dr. (Major) Sriniwas Gupta

Neuropsychiatrist 14 yrs exp Aurangabad

He will need detailed evaluation beofre prescription of med

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Dr. Praneeth Sabbani Psychiatrist 9 yrs exp Hyderabad · Accepted Answer

Dr. Praneeth Sabbani

Psychiatrist 9 yrs exp Hyderabad

Consult a psychiatrist. Stopping of alcohol causes withdrawls symptoms which can be simple to complex needing admission. So first detoxification is needed than craving can be controlled. Also physical examination and blood investigations is must.

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