Topiramate (Topamax) is somewhat effective for alcohol dependence, but heavy on side effects Carlat Reports

Topiramate (Topamax) is somewhat effective for alcohol dependence, but heavy on side effects

The Carlat Psychiatry Report, Volume 5, Number 11, November 2007
https://www.thecarlatreport.com/newsletter-issue/tcprv5n11/

From The Carlat Psychiatry Report, November 2007, Avoiding Malpractice in Psychiatry

Issue Links: Learning Objectives | Editorial Information

Topics: Substance Abuse

Rebecca W. Brendel, MD, JD

Medications only work modestly for the treatment of alcohol dependence. In TCPR’s last issue on substance abuse (June 2006) we reviewed the evidence on disulfiram (Antabuse), naltrexone, and acamprosate, and concluded that naltrexone works modestly, acamprosate works less well, and Antabuse has little high quality data but probably works modestly for highly motivated patients.

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Rebecca W. Brendel, MD

Assistant Director, Forensic Fellowship Program, Law & Psychiatry Service, Massachusetts General Hospital Instructor in Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School

Dr. Brendel has disclosed that she has no significant relationships with or financial interests in any commercial companies pertaining to this educational activity.