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Beginning treatment as soon as possible after the period of alcohol withdrawal, and after you have achieved abstinence.

Using acamprosate as part of a treatment program that includes counseling and support.

Continuing acamprosate therapy, even in the event of a relapse.

Dosing

The dose of acamprosate will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of acamprosate. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so.

• For oral dosage form (tablets):
  • To help overcome drinking problems:
    • Adults Two tablets (666 mg per dose) taken three times daily.
    • Children Use and dose must be determined by your doctor.

Missed dose

If you miss a dose of this medicine, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage

To store this medicine:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Store away from heat and direct light.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. heat or moisture may cause the medicine to break down.
• Do not keep outdated medicine or medicine no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded medicine is out of the reach of children.

In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of taking the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For acamprosate, the following should be considered:

Allergies Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to acamprosate. Also tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to any other substances, such as sulfites, foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Diet In addition to beverages, alcohol is found in many other products. Reading the list of ingredients on foods and other products before using them will help you to avoid alcohol. Do not use alcohol-containing foods such as sauces and vinegars.

Pregnancy Acamprosate has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in animals have shown that acamprosate can cause birth defects or other problems. Before taking this medicine, make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding It is not known whether acamprosate passes into human breast milk. Because acamprosate is passed into the milk of rats acamprosate is not recommended during breast-feeding because it may cause unwanted effects in nursing babies.

Children Safety and efficacy in pediatric patients have not been established.

Older adults This medicine has been tested and has not been shown to cause different side effects or problems in older people than it does in younger adults.

Other medicines Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. Tell your health care professional if you are taking any other prescription or nonprescription (over-the-counter [OTC]) medicine.

• Kidney disease (severe) Acamprosate is not recommended; serious side effects could occur

• Depression or
• Suicidal thinking Acamprosate may make the condition worse