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Medicines for alcohol dependence and smoking cessation sit together in this range, including Antabuse and Revia for alcohol dependence and Zyban and Varnitrip for stopping smoking.

Zyban

Bupropion

150mg

Bupropion tablets for smoking cessation. It works on the same brain chemicals that nicotine affects, easing cravings.

From$0.93/ tabletView

Varnitrip

Varenicline

0.5mg · 1mg

Varenicline tablets for smoking cessation. It lessens nicotine cravings and withdrawal symptoms.

From$2.42/ tabletView

Revia

Naltrexone

50mg

Naltrexone tablets for alcohol and opioid dependence. They block the reward effects of these substances, reducing craving.

From$3.84/ tabletView

Antabuse

Disulfiram

250mg · 500mg

Disulfiram tablets for alcohol dependence. Even small amounts of alcohol in food or medicine can trigger a severe reaction.

From$0.34/ tabletView

Acamprol

Acamprosate

333mg

Acamprosate tablets for alcohol dependence. It restores the balance between brain chemicals that long-term drinking disrupts.

From$1.65/ tabletView

Nootropil

Piracetam

800mg · 1200mg

Piracetam tablets for cognitive impairment and myoclonus. It increases the flexibility of nerve cell membranes to support brain signalling.

From$1.36/ tabletView

Key points

  • Naltrexone, acamprosate and disulfiram are identified by NIAAA as medicines used in alcohol use disorder treatment.
  • Varenicline and bupropion are identified by the CDC among medicines that help adults stop smoking.
  • Recovery support can combine either type of medicine with counselling, behavioural treatment or mutual-support approaches.
  • Alcohol dependence and smoking cessation call for different medicines, so this range groups them by what they treat rather than by a shared drug class.

Alcohol dependence medicines

Naltrexone is the opioid receptor antagonist in Revia, listed for alcohol dependence and opioid dependence. Antabuse contains disulfiram and Acamprol contains acamprosate, both also listed for alcohol dependence.

Smoking cessation medicines

Varenicline is the active ingredient in Varnitrip, and bupropion is in Zyban. Nootropil (piracetam) is also listed in this range, for cognitive impairment and myoclonus rather than alcohol dependence or smoking cessation.

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