Campral
Acamprosate 333mg gastro-resistant tablets, used in the management of alcohol dependence. An NMDA modulator that steadies excitatory signalling.
- Category
- Addiction Recovery
- Active ingredient
- Acamprosate
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Gastro-resistant tablet
- Strengths
- 333mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent, depending on stock.
No prescription needed: we place your order for Campral on your behalf.
- Condition
- Alcohol Dependence
- Therapeutic class
- Anti-alcohol preparation
- Pharmacological class
- NMDA Receptor Modulator
- Contraindications
- hypersensitivity to acamprosate; severe renal impairment
- Precautions and warnings
- monitor for mood changes
- Minor side effects
- diarrhoea; nausea; abdominal pain
- Moderate side effects
- pruritus; skin rash
- Serious side effects
- suicidal ideation, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Gastro-resistant tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Originator
- Merck Santé
- Onset Time
- 1 week
- Duration
- 12 months
- Storage instructions
- Store in the original package below 30°C.
- Drug interactions
- Alcohol
- Age restrictions
- Not recommended for children or patients older than 65.
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- Pregnancy: Consult your doctor. Breastfeeding: Use is generally not recommended.
Patient summary
Acamprosate 333mg gastro-resistant tablets, used in the management of alcohol dependence. An NMDA modulator that steadies excitatory signalling.
Mechanism of action
The medication helps restore the balance between excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmitter systems in the brain, specifically affecting glutamate and GABA pathways, which are often disrupted by chronic alcohol consumption.
Campral is a medication containing acamprosate, primarily used to support individuals managing alcohol dependence. This therapy is designed to help maintain abstinence during recovery. It is supplied as a 333mg tablet intended for oral intake. The active ingredient functions by helping to restore chemical balance in the brain that is often disturbed during long-term alcohol consumption.
Buying Campral online
Generic acamprosate is often available and more affordable than the original brand. This provides an accessible option for expats or those based in regions where consistent health support is challenging to find locally. The medication is best used under a doctor’s care.
What you will receive
Campral is the originator brand name, made by Merck Santé. We use it here to identify the medicine only; we are not affiliated with Merck Santé and do not ship the original Campral.
- You receive a generic equivalent: the same active ingredient (Acamprosate) at the same dose, mostly recognised Indian branded generics from vetted manufacturers.
- The exact brand supplied depends on what is in stock at the dispatching warehouse.
- A regulated generic matches the original ingredient for ingredient by legal standard.