Acamptas 333mg Tablet belongs to the therapeutic classification of . The primary composition for this medicine is Acamprosate 333 MG.
Prescription: Yes
Warnings: If you are known to be allergic to Acamptas 333 Tablet 6's or any other medicines, please inform your doctor. Before taking Acamptas 333 Tablet 6's, let your doctor know if you have liver disease, kidney disease. If you are taking any other medicine, then contact your doctor. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, trying for a baby. If you are a breastfeeding mother immediately contact your doctor. This Acamptas 333 Tablet 6's may make you dizzy or drowsy. Alcohol can make you more dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive, use machinery, or do anything that requires concentration until you can do it safely. Talk to your doctor if you are using alcohol. It may also cause a few people to have suicidal thoughts and or to become more depressed. If you notice any of these unwanted effects, inform your doctor immediately.
Medicine Interaction: If you use other drugs or over the counter products at the same time, the effects of Acamptas 333 Tablet may change. This may increase your risk for side-effects or cause your drug not to work properly. Tell your doctor about all the drugs, vitamins, and herbal supplements you are using, so that you doctor can help you prevent or manage drug interactions. Acamptas 333 Tablet may interact with the following drugs and products:
Naltrexone increases absorption of Acamprosate
Side Effects: Feeling lightheaded, sleepy, having blurred eyesight, or a change in thinking clearly, headache, upset stomach or throwing up, loose stools (diarrhea), stomach pain, nervous and excitable.
How to Store it: Store below 25 C, protected from direct sunlight and moisture.
Over Dose: When a dose is taken in higher dose than the recommended doses, it is called Overdose. Overdose always needs a clinical supervision. Any medicine or drug when consumed in Overdose produces untoward side effects on one or various organs in the body. A medicine is excreted in the kidney or metabolized in the liver most of the times. This process goes without any hurdles when taken in normal dose, but when taken in an overdose, the body is not able to metabolize it or send it out properly which causes the effects of anoverdose.
Precautions: Before using Acamptas 333 Tablet, inform your doctor about your current list of medications, over the counter products (e.g. vitamins, herbal supplements, etc.), allergies, pre-existing diseases, and current health conditions (e.g. pregnancy, upcoming surgery, etc.). Some health conditions may make you more susceptible to the side-effects of the drug. Take as directed by your doctor or follow the direction printed on the product insert. Dosage is based on your condition. Tell your doctor if your condition persists or worsens. Important counseling points are listed below.
Acamprosate calcium does not alleviate alcohol withdrawal symptoms
Counseling and support are needed during treatment program
Depression
Do not drive or operate machinery
Notify doctor about potential pregnancy or breastfeeding
Renal Impairment
Suicidality
This drug does not alleviate withdrawal symptoms
Missed Dose: In case you miss a dose, use it as soon as you notice. If it is close to the time of your next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your dosing schedule. Do not use extra dose to make up for a missed dose. If you are regularly missing doses, consider setting an alarm or asking a family member to remind you. Please consult your doctor to discuss changes in your dosing schedule or a new schedule to make up for missed doses, if you have missed too many doses recently.
