New Data Support Gabapentin for Alcohol Use Disorder
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The anticonvulsant gabapentin may help curb alcohol use and reduce withdrawal symptoms in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD), new research suggests. Results from a randomized controlled trial shows patients treated with gabapentin had fewer heavy drinking days and higher levels of abstinence compared with those who received placebo.
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@premlata This study showed that individuals with AUD who also have significant alcohol withdrawal symptoms are likely to do well on gabapentin, with increased rates of abstinence and/or reduced heavy drinking days