{"id":6440,"date":"2021-01-07T10:14:46","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T10:14:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=6440"},"modified":"2021-06-19T08:10:06","modified_gmt":"2021-06-19T08:10:06","slug":"campral","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/campral\/","title":{"rendered":"Campral &#8211; Acamprosate uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>\n\n333 mg&nbsp;enterotablate&nbsp;<br>acamprosate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. What Campral is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Campral reduces the risk of relapse after withdrawal treatment in alcoholic patients.&nbsp;<br>It is recommended that the treatment be combined with counseling.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. What you need to know before taking Campral<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not take Campral<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you are allergic to acamprosate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6)<\/li><li>if you have impaired kidney function<\/li><li>if you are breast-feeding<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Campral:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>if you have severe hepatic impairment<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Campral should not be given to patients under 18 years of age and over 65 years of age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Campral<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken, or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The experience of treatment during pregnancy is small.&nbsp;Pregnant women should therefore only use Campral when a doctor has judged that the benefit of treatment outweighs the potential risk to the fetus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is unknown whether Campral is excreted in human milk.&nbsp;Campral should therefore not be used during breast-feeding.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and\/or&nbsp;side effects.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Campral does not affect your ability to drive or use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Campral contains sodium<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine contains less than 1 mmol (23 mg)&nbsp;sodium&nbsp;per tablet, ie essentially &#8216;sodium-free&#8217;.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to take Campral<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tablets should be swallowed whole.&nbsp;<br>Patients weighing 60 kg or more: 2 tablets three times daily, morning, noon, and evening.&nbsp;<br>Patients weighing less than 60 kg: 2 tablets in the morning, 1 tablet in the middle of the day, and 1 tablet at night.&nbsp;<br>The recommended treatment time is one year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have the impression that the effect of Campral is too strong or too weak, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Campral<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects, although not everybody gets them.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Very common&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(affects more than 1 user in 10):<\/em>&nbsp;Diarrhea.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Common&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(affects more than 1 user in 100):&nbsp;Abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting,&nbsp;flatulence<\/em>,&nbsp;itching, rash, decreased sexual desire, frigidity, and&nbsp;impotence.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Uncommon&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(affects less than 1 user in 100):<\/em>&nbsp;Increased sexual desire.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Very rare&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;(affects less than 1 user in 10,000):<\/em>&nbsp;Allergic reactions such as hives and swelling of the face and throat (&nbsp;angioedema&nbsp;) * or allergic shock reaction.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>No known frequency:<\/em>&nbsp;Blisters on the skin or mucous membranes.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>* Stop taking Campral and contact a doctor immediately if you get any of the following symptoms (&nbsp;angioedema&nbsp;):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>swelling of the face, tongue, or throat<\/li><li>difficulty swallowing<\/li><li>hives&nbsp;and difficulty breathing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reporting of&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;ar<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you get&nbsp;any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.&nbsp;This also applies to any&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;not mentioned in this information.&nbsp;You can also report&nbsp;side effects directly (see details below).&nbsp;By reporting&nbsp;side effects, you can help increase drug safety information.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Medical Products Agency<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Box 26<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>751 03 Uppsala<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Website:&nbsp;www.lakemedelsverket.se<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. How to store Campral<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after \u201cEXP\u201d.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Contents of the packaging and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is acamprosate<\/li><li>The other ingredients are crospovidone, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium silicate, sodium&nbsp;starch glycolate,&nbsp;anhydrous&nbsp;colloidal&nbsp;silica, magnesium stearate, Eudragit L30D, talc, propylene glycol.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and the contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>White, biconvex tablet, debossed \u201c333\u201d on one side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tablets are sold in blister packs of 84, 168, and 6&#215;84 tablets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Merck Sant\u00e9 sas<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>37 Rue Saint Romain<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>F-69379 Lyon Cedex 08<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>France<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Merck Sant\u00e9 sas, 2 rue du Pressoir Vert, 45400 Semoy, France<br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Campral reduces the risk of relapse after withdrawal treatment in alcoholic patients. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2203,2200],"tags":[7965,7969,7968,7970,7974,7973,7967,7972,7966,7971],"class_list":["post-6440","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-c","category-medicines","tag-acamprosate","tag-acamprosate-enterotablate","tag-acamprosate-side-effecter","tag-campral","tag-campral-enterotablate","tag-campral-side-effects","tag-what-acamprosate-is-used-for","tag-what-campral-is-used-for","tag-what-is-acamprosate","tag-what-is-campral"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6440","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6440"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6440\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11671,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6440\/revisions\/11671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6440"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6440"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6440"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}