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What is Campralused for? Campral is used to help patients with alcoholismstay alcohol-free after they have stopped drinking. Treatment with Campralshould be part of a program that includes counseling and support. Campral hasnot shown to help patients who are still drinking at the start oftreatment. Campralhas not been studied in patients who abuse other substances in addition toalcohol. Who should not take Campral? Do not take Campral if you: - are allergic to Campral or any of the ingredients in Campral
- have severe kidney problems
General Precautions with Campral: - Campral does not get rid of or weaken alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
- Patients using Campral should be watched for symptoms of depression or thoughts of suicide.
- Campral may impair judgement, thinking, or motor skills. Do not drive a car or operate dangerous machines until you know how Campral affects you.
What should I tell my health care provider? Tell your healthcare provider if you: · have or had kidney problems · are pregnant, are trying tobecome pregnant, or are breast-feeding · start drinking alcohol again Campral has not been shown tointeract with other medicines. However, it is always important to tell your health care provider about allthe medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines,vitamins, and herbal supplements. What are some possible side effects of Campral?(This list is NOT a complete list of sideeffects reported with Campral. Your health care provider can discusswith you a more complete list of side effects.) Some common sideeffects with Campral include: - diarrhea
- sleep problems
- anxiety
- depression
- weakness
For more detailed information about Campral, ask your health care provider or pharmacist.
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