Question

A 37-year-old man with moderate alcohol use disorder wishes to cut down drinking after developing hypertension and fatty liver. According to Canadian low-risk drinking and AUD management guidance, which pharmacologic agent has evidence as first-line to reduce heavy drinking?

Accepted Answer

Naltrexone

Answer

Diazepam

Answer

Disulfiram only

Answer

No medication is effective

Answer

Topiramate only

Practice question

A 37-year-old man with moderate alcohol use disorder wishes to cut down drinking after developing hypertension and fatty liver. According to Canadian low-risk drinking and AUD management guidance, which pharmacologic agent has evidence as first-line to reduce heavy drinking?