Acamprol 333 mg Tablet

Acamprol 333 mg Tablet contains 333 mg of acamprosate in each tablet. It is a medicine used to help maintain abstinence from alcohol in adults who have already stopped drinking. Acamprol 333 mg Tablet belongs to a class of medicines called anti-craving agents for alcohol use disorder. It is used together with counseling, support, and a recovery plan rather than as a stand-alone cure.

How it works: Acamprol 333 mg Tablet helps rebalance brain signaling that can be disrupted after long-term alcohol use, which may reduce the urge to drink. The tablet is swallowed and absorbed through the digestive tract, then works gradually to support alcohol abstinence over time.

Acamprol 333 mg Tablet is a lower-strength tablet that is often chosen because it fits standard dosing schedules in divided doses throughout the day. Since there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand here, this 333 mg tablet should be understood as the exact tablet strength being supplied, and your prescriber may use it in a schedule that matches your treatment plan. It is not meant to create an immediate feeling of sobriety or to treat alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

• Maintaining abstinence from alcohol after stopping drinking
• Helping reduce alcohol cravings
• Supporting recovery from alcohol use disorder
• Used with counseling and behavioral support

• Swallow Acamprol 333 mg Tablet whole with water; do not crush, chew, or split it unless your doctor says to.
• Take it exactly as prescribed, usually in divided doses across the day.
• Take it consistently at the same times each day to help you remember doses.
• It can be taken with or without food if your prescriber does not give different instructions.
• Do not use it to treat active alcohol intoxication or sudden alcohol withdrawal symptoms.
• If you miss a dose, take it when remembered unless it is close to the next dose; do not double up.

Each Acamprol 333 mg Tablet provides 333 mg of acamprosate. The total daily dose is individualized by a doctor and is commonly taken in multiple doses per day; the exact number of tablets and the maximum daily amount depend on the prescribed regimen and kidney function. Your doctor decides the dose that is right for you, and this strength is used as part of a scheduled dosing plan rather than as a one-time treatment.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Acamprosate may include:

• Diarrhea
• Nausea
• Abdominal pain
• Gas or bloating
• Headache
• Dizziness
• Itching

• Do not start Acamprol 333 mg Tablet until you have stopped drinking alcohol and are working with a healthcare professional.
• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, because dose changes or avoidance may be needed.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how this tablet affects you.
• Report any depression, anxiety, or suicidal thoughts right away.
• Tell your doctor about all medicines you take, including over-the-counter drugs and supplements.
• This tablet is not a treatment for alcohol withdrawal, so do not use it to manage shaking, confusion, or seizures from stopping alcohol.
• Follow counseling and recovery support, because medication works best as part of a full treatment plan.

• Naltrexone may be used together in some treatment plans only if your clinician directs it.
• Kidney-affecting medicines can matter because acamprosate is cleared by the kidneys.
• Alcohol use can interfere with recovery and should be avoided while taking this medicine.
• Other medicines that cause diarrhea may worsen stomach side effects.
• Always tell your prescriber about all prescription and nonprescription medicines before starting Acamprol 333 mg Tablet.

Store Acamprol 333 mg Tablet at room temperature in a dry place, away from excess heat, moisture, and out of reach of children.