Question

A 49-year-old man with severe alcohol use disorder wishes to reduce heavy drinking but is not yet ready for abstinence. Liver enzymes are mildly elevated, and he is otherwise stable. According to the Canadian guideline for alcohol use disorder, which pharmacotherapy is recommended first-line?

Accepted Answer

Naltrexone

Answer

Disulfiram

Answer

Acamprosate

Answer

Topiramate

Answer

No pharmacotherapy; psychosocial treatment only

Practice question

A 49-year-old man with severe alcohol use disorder wishes to reduce heavy drinking but is not yet ready for abstinence. Liver enzymes are mildly elevated, and he is otherwise stable. According to the Canadian guideline for alcohol use disorder, which pharmacotherapy is recommended first-line?