Cocaine Addiction

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Medications for Cocaine Addiction

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Currently there is no federally approved medication for cocaine addiction. Still there is some treatment available for addicts that use medications off-label.

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Gabapentin – An anticonvulsant which reduces cocaine use, makes cocaine cravings easier to overcome and relapses less severe Baclofen - It is a muscle relaxant which controls cocaine cravings and curbs the use of cocaine especially in chronic, heavy users Vigabatrin – It is an anti epileptic drug which reduces cocaine cravings N-Acetylcysteine - An amino acid that reduces cocaine cravings and repairs damage in the brain caused by cocaine http://recoveryas.com/


Disulfiram - It is an anti-alcoholic agent that makes drinking of alcohol or use of cocaine highly unpleasant. Modafinil – It promotes healthy nighttime sleep and reduces daytime sleepiness in abstinent cocaine users Nocaine – this is a drug that provides a weaker version of cocaine to abusers; it works by blocking cocaine’s stimulant effects Topiramate - An anticonvulsant drug that may relieve agitation during recovery by reducing activity in the central nervous system http://recoveryas.com/


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