Tratamento farmacológico da síndrome de dependencia ao álcool / Pharmacological treatment of alcohol dependence syndrome

O autor realiza revisäo bibliográfica sobre vários aspectos do tratamento farmacológico da síndrome de dependencia ao álcool, discorrendo também sobre alguns aspectos de saúde pública e diagnóstico. Enfatiza a utilizaçäo de psicofarmacoterapia específica, como o acamprosato, uma droga recente ainda näo utilizada no Brasil, mas com importante experiência na Europa e Estados Unidos.(au)

The use of naltrexone to treat ambulatory patients with alcohol dependence

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of Naltrexone in decreasing craving symptoms among Puerto Rican male veterans with alcohol dependence. METHOD: This is a double blind placebo control study with a convenience sample of eleven patients divided in two groups (placebo and Naltrexone). Scales consisting of Zung Depression, Zung Anxiety, MMSE, OCD Screener, Craving, and Somatization were administered at baseline, and weekly for four weeks as follow up. RESULTS: There were no statistically significant differences between the two groups on any of the outcome variables at baseline or follow up measurements. A statistical trend was noted toward a decrease in somatization. A decrease in craving symptoms was observed in the experimental group. CONCLUSIONS: Even though our results did not show evidence of the efficacy of Naltrexone in decreasing craving symptoms, a small number of patients did benefit from the medication. The results could have been affected by the small sample size

Naltrexone: una nueva alternativa de tratamiento para el paciente alcohólico / Naltrexone: a new alternative of treatment for alcoholic patient

Naltrexone es un antogonista apiode que puede ayudar en el tratamiento para alcohólicos, puede mantenerlos en abstinencia y disminuye las recaídas, se debe usar con un esquema terapéutico completo