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Revia For Alcohol Cravings

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Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi MD

My doctor has prescribed REVIA for my alcohol consumption. I have heard that you can get violently ill if one drinks while on this medication. Is this true? And does it really take away cravings? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Seikhoo Bishnoi ( Psychiatrist)
Dr.     Alexander H. Sheppe MD

take Revia . What are the side effects? ...I am trying to quit alcohol, but not succeeding. 2-3 weeks off, 2-3 days on. Vicious cycle. I give ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Alexander H. Sheppe ( Psychiatrist)
Dr. Indranil Ghosh MD

I have taken revia for three months. it works well against cravings (except food!} but I can hardly walk from knee and calf pains. Recently I also have numbness on the inner side of my right lower arm ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Indranil Ghosh ( Oncologist)
Dr. Vivek Chail MD

Hello, My doctor just prescribed me Revia to help me with a drinking problem. He said I could drink while being on it, which I would rather not do. However, I became very anxious and turned to the beer ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr.  Ashok Kumar MD

Is Naltexone really helpful and safe to reduce alcohol cravings? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashok Kumar ( Psychiatrist)

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Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi MD

7 days. In case he would lose the implant, he needs to continue with Naltrexone therapy with Revia ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Akhtarhusian Ghausi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.     K. V. Anand MD

hi i drink around 1 bottle of wine a day and enjoy it ,but find it very hard to miss a few days a week ,i have a tablet called revia but am not sure how to take it ,i tried 1/2 one day and did not feel ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. K. V. Anand ( Psychologist)
Dr.  Nupur K MD

begin to diminish, also what herb can help with alcohol cravings? Thank you. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Nupur K ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Antoneta Zotaj MD

Librium , does it help remove the craving for alcohol . and what are the side effects? Heard a woman on a radio talk show was on it for 2 weeks and felt normal again during that time. Want to know ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Antoneta Zotaj ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Monish De MD

I realize it s possible with withdrawal from alcohol. He also asked if it would reduce cravings for alcohol. He was told that it would. He wanted me to find out if that was true. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Monish De ( Oncologist)