Alcoholism Medication: Glutamate receptor blockers, Aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitors, Opiate antagonists
Content Researchers Learn more about Alcohol Use Disorder Tests for alcoholism Social Media Medical Professionals Topiramate facilitates GABA function and antagonizes glutamate, which should decrease mesocorticolimbic dopamine after alcohol and reduce cravings. One double-blinded trial with 150 subjects for 12 weeks suggests this is the case (decreased drinking, decreased craving, and greater abstinence). Topiramate is […]