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Psychiatry Alcohol-Related Disorders 19bda61e

All are anticraving agent for alcohol except -

A
Lorazepam
B
Naltrexone
C
Topiramate
D
Acamprosate
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Lorazepam Treatment of alcohol dependenceo Detoxification (treatment of withdrawal) BZDs are the drugs of choice, e.g. chlordiazepoxide (Ist choice), Diazepam (2nd choice).o Maintenance after detoxification (to prevent relapse and maintenance of abstinence)a) Aversive agents (deferent agents) :- Disulfiram, CCC, metronidazole, Natrafezole.b) Anticraving agent:- Naltrexone, Acamprosate, fluoxetine, Topiramate, Nalmefene.

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