2007
DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agm136
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A randomized, multicentre, open-label, comparative trial of disulfiram, naltrexone and acamprosate in the treatment of alcohol dependence

Abstract: Patients allocated to ACA, NTX and DIS combined with brief manual-based cognitive behavioural intervention significantly reduce their alcohol consumption and report improved QL. Supervised DIS appeared superior, especially during the continuous medication period, to NTX and ACA.

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“…At the same time, analysis of four placebo controlled randomized clinical trials produced mixed results with two trials showing a reduction in frequency of drinking days, but neither claimed improvement in relapse rates compared to placebo [14]. Compliance however seems to be the main focus of the therapy with level and quality of supervision of administration being the main driving force in efficacy [15,16].…”
Section: Disulfirammentioning
confidence: 99%
“…At the same time, analysis of four placebo controlled randomized clinical trials produced mixed results with two trials showing a reduction in frequency of drinking days, but neither claimed improvement in relapse rates compared to placebo [14]. Compliance however seems to be the main focus of the therapy with level and quality of supervision of administration being the main driving force in efficacy [15,16].…”
Section: Disulfirammentioning
confidence: 99%
“…I candidati "ideali" per questo farmaco sono i pazienti che sono "in recovery" che devono essere protetti se sottoposti a situazioni stimolanti una possibile ricaduta (es. durante il periodo delle festività) o che necessitano di un ulteriore "incentivo" per rimanere astinenti (Center for Substance Abuse Treatment, 2009;Williams, 2005;Fuller, Gordis, 2004;Laaksonen et al, 2008;Brewer et al, 2000;Martin et al, 2004); • gli antagonisti degli oppiacei (come il naltrexone ed il nalmefene) possono essere indicati nei pazienti altamente motivati, che possono essere "supervisionati" nell'assunzione del farmaco e che sono astinenti all'inizio del trattamento (Anton et al, 2008;Volpicelli et al, 1995). In particolare, gli antagonisti degli oppiacei appaiono utili nei pazienti che presentano anche un eventuale consumo di eroina (o altri oppiacei) e che cercano un trattamento per l'alcolismo (il farmaco può ridurre il craving sia per l'alcol che per gli oppiacei), che possiedono un elevato craving (il farmaco sembra essere più efficace nel ridurre il craving intenso piuttosto che quello lieve e/o moderato) (Volpicelli et al, 1995) e che presentano una storia storia famigliare di alcolismo (Rubio et al, 2005).…”
Section: La Scelta Del Farmacounclassified
“…45 Where different interventions are available for the same disease, the less cost-effective options are often chosen under the influence of commercial interests or regulatory requirements. Historical examples include a preference for expensive reninangiotensin-aldosterone system antagonists and calcium channel blockers over cheaper thiazide diuretics as first-line agents in the treatment of essential hypertension, 46 for naltrexone or acamprosate over supervised disulfuram in the treatment of alcohol dependence, 47 heparin and glycoprotein inhibitors over bivalirudin or fondapurinex in percutaneous coronary intervention 48,49 and time-consuming risk assessment tools over experienced nurse judgements in evaluating pressure ulcer risk. 50 The American College of Physicians in the US 51 and the British Thoracic Society in the UK 52 are educating their members in the principles of comparative cost-effectiveness and leading demonstration projects aimed at maximising the cost-effective use of technologies.…”
Section: Select Care Options According To Comparative Cost-effectivenessmentioning
confidence: 99%