A 58-year-old with severe alcohol use disorder and recurrent admissions asks about pharmacotherapy. Which medication reduces heavy drinking days and i...

Question

A 58-year-old with severe alcohol use disorder and recurrent admissions asks about pharmacotherapy. Which medication reduces heavy drinking days and is first-line?

Accepted Answer

Naltrexone

Answer

Disulfiram first for all

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Topiramate only

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Clonidine

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Acamprosate contraindicated always

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Alcohol Use Disorder

A 58-year-old with severe alcohol use disorder and recurrent admissions asks about pharmacotherapy. Which medication reduces heavy drinking days and is first-line?