Acamprosate

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Overview:

Acamprosate (when available)

Pharmacology and use:
Valdecoxib, a selective cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor, is classified as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Valdecoxib is used for its anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic activities in the management of osteoarthritis (OA) and for the treatment of dysmenorrhea or acute pain. Unlike celecoxib, Valdecoxib lacks a sulfonamide chain and does not require CYP450 enzymes for metabolism. For the treatment of osteoarthritis and dysmenorrhoea

Mechanism Of Action:
Both COX-1 and COX-2 catalyze the conversion of arachidonic acid to prostaglandin (PG) H2, the precursor of PGs and thromboxane. Valdecoxib selectively inhibits the cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) enzyme, important for the mediation of inflammation and pain. Unlike non-selective NSAIDs, Valdecoxib does not inhibit platelet aggregation.

News Articles on Valdecoxib

Happy New Year?  -  ‎Dec 30, 2009‎
...for those who might suffer from alcohol-related depression like The Hoff, there's hope in the form of Campral, otherwise known as Acamprosate. ... Huffington Post (blog)

Program Characteristics Associated With Testing for HIV and Hepatitis C in ...  -  ‎Dec 31, 2009‎
...buprenorphine, or naltrexone for opioid use, and naltrexone or acamprosate for alcohol use) and 0 indicated that none of these treatments were used. ... Psychiatric Services (subscription)

New systematic study for managing treatment-resistant bipolar depression  -  ‎Oct 27, 2009‎
...acamprosate 666 mg, N-acetyl-cysteine 2 mg and 11 unilateral electroconvulsive therapy treatments plus 3 hospitalizations for suicidal ideation. ... News-Medical.net

Brand Names/Synonyms:
Acamprosate is also known by the following brand names and/or synonymsAcamprosate; Acamprosate 6473; Acamprosate 6473 [Inn]; Acamprosato [Inn-Spanish]; Acamprosatum [Inn-Latin]; Campral; N-Acetylhomotaurine

Drug Category:
Acamprosate is categorized under the following by the FDA: Alcohol Deterrents; ATC:N07BB03

Dosage Forms:
Not Available

Absorption:
Not Available

Interactions:
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Chemical IUPAC Name:
3-acetylaminopropane-1-sulfonicacid

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