Oral topiramate effective for alcoholism

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Oral topiramate is effective in the treatment of alcohol dependence. Patients taking topiramate consumed less alcohol, had fewer heavy drinking days, and had more days abstinent within a 12-week period. This medication adds a significant adjunct to our current treatment of alcoholism and can be considered for use in treating those alcoholics who desire sobriety.

 
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Johnson BA, Ait Daoud N, Bowden CL, et al. Oral topiramate for treatment of alcohol dependence: a randomized controlled trial. Lancet 2003; 361:1677–1685.

Noble Anderson, MD
Norman M. Oliver, MD
Department of Family Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville. E-mail: nea2p@virginia.edu.

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Johnson BA, Ait Daoud N, Bowden CL, et al. Oral topiramate for treatment of alcohol dependence: a randomized controlled trial. Lancet 2003; 361:1677–1685.

Noble Anderson, MD
Norman M. Oliver, MD
Department of Family Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville. E-mail: nea2p@virginia.edu.

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Johnson BA, Ait Daoud N, Bowden CL, et al. Oral topiramate for treatment of alcohol dependence: a randomized controlled trial. Lancet 2003; 361:1677–1685.

Noble Anderson, MD
Norman M. Oliver, MD
Department of Family Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville. E-mail: nea2p@virginia.edu.

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PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Oral topiramate is effective in the treatment of alcohol dependence. Patients taking topiramate consumed less alcohol, had fewer heavy drinking days, and had more days abstinent within a 12-week period. This medication adds a significant adjunct to our current treatment of alcoholism and can be considered for use in treating those alcoholics who desire sobriety.

 
PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS

Oral topiramate is effective in the treatment of alcohol dependence. Patients taking topiramate consumed less alcohol, had fewer heavy drinking days, and had more days abstinent within a 12-week period. This medication adds a significant adjunct to our current treatment of alcoholism and can be considered for use in treating those alcoholics who desire sobriety.

 
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