Acamprosate calcium

Side effects and indications

Whenever possible, frequency information about the side effects was extracted from the labels. Aggregated frequency information for the drug and, if available, placebo is shown. To the right, you can click on shaded boxes to be taken to mentions of the side effect on the label. (In some cases, the side effect cannot be highlighted due to conversion problems.) Information about indications was extracted from the indications and usage sections of the labels.

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Side effect Data for drug Placebo Labels
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Diarrhoea def 10% - 17% 10% x x x
Insomnia def 6% - 9% 7% x x
Anxiety def 5% - 8% 6% x x
Asthenia def 5% - 7% 5% x x
Abdominal pain def frequent x x x
Anorexia def 2% - 5% 3% x x
Back pain def frequent x x x
Bronchitis def frequent x x x
Chest pain def frequent x x x
Constipation def frequent x x x
Cough def frequent x x x
Dysgeusia def frequent x x x
Dyspepsia def frequent x x x
Dyspnoea def frequent x x x
Rash def infrequent, frequent x x x
Headache def frequent x x x
Infection def frequent x x x
Influenza def frequent x x x
Pain def infrequent — 2% - 4% 3% x x x
Palpitations def frequent x x x
Pharyngitis def frequent x x x
Rhinitis def frequent x x x
Suicide def frequent x x x
Suicide attempt def frequent x x x
Syncope def frequent x x x
Visual impairment def frequent x x x
Vomiting def infrequent, frequent x x x
Chills def frequent x x x
Increased appetite frequent x x x
Erectile dysfunction def frequent x x x
Cough increased frequent x x x
Dizziness def 3% - 4% 3% x x
Flatulence def 1% - 4% 2% x x
Nausea def infrequent, 3% - 4% 3% x x x
Pruritus def 3% - 4% 3% x x x
Paraesthesia def 2% - 3% 2% x x
Sweating def 2% - 3% 2% x x
Dry mouth def 1% - 3% 2% x x
Abscess def infrequent x x x
Alopecia def infrequent x x x
Amblyopia def infrequent x x x
Anaemia def infrequent x x x
Angina pectoris def infrequent x x x
Asthma def infrequent x x x
Neck pain def infrequent x x x
Confusional state def infrequent x x x
Convulsion def infrequent x x x
Deafness def infrequent x x x
Dysphagia def infrequent x x x
Dermatitis def infrequent x x x
Dermatitis exfoliative def infrequent x x x
Diabetes mellitus def infrequent x x x
Ecchymosis def infrequent x x x
Eczema def infrequent x x x
Eosinophilia def infrequent x x x
Epistaxis def infrequent x x x
Eructation def infrequent x x x
Oesophagitis def infrequent x x x
Body temperature increased def infrequent x x x
Gastritis def infrequent x x x
Gastroenteritis def infrequent x x x
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage def infrequent x x x
Gout def infrequent x x x
Hallucination def infrequent x x x
Haematemesis def infrequent x x x
Haemorrhage def infrequent x x x
Hepatitis def infrequent x x x
Hernia def infrequent x x x
Hostility def infrequent x x x
Hyperbilirubinaemia def infrequent x x x
Hyperglycaemia def infrequent x x x
Hypersensitivity def infrequent x x x
Hypoaesthesia def infrequent x x x
Hypotension def infrequent x x x
Orthostatic hypotension def infrequent x x x
Libido increased def infrequent x x x
Infarction def infrequent x x x
Cramps of lower extremities infrequent x x x
Hepatic cirrhosis def infrequent x x x
Lymphocytosis def infrequent x x x
Cramp muscle def infrequent x x x
Myocardial infarction def infrequent x x x
Neuralgia def infrequent x x x
Neurosis def infrequent x x x
Pancreatitis def infrequent x x x
Phlebitis def infrequent x x x
Pneumonia def infrequent x x x
Withdrawal syndrome def infrequent x x x
Tachycardia def infrequent x x x
Thirst def infrequent x x x
Thrombocytopenia def infrequent x x x
Tinnitus def infrequent x x x
Urticaria def infrequent x x x
Varicose vein def infrequent x x x
Vertigo def infrequent x x x
Weight decreased def infrequent x x x
Agitation def infrequent x x x
Apathy def infrequent x x x
Migraine def infrequent x x x
Liver function test abnormal infrequent x x x
Vesiculobullous rash infrequent x x x
Aspartate aminotransferase increased def infrequent x x x
Alanine aminotransferase increased def infrequent x x x
Dry skin def infrequent x x x
Malaise def infrequent x x x
Abnormal dreams infrequent x x x
Rectal haemorrhage def infrequent x x x
Avitaminosis def infrequent x x x
Rash maculo-papular def infrequent x x x
Suicidal ideation def infrequent x x x
Acne def infrequent x x x
Hyperuricaemia def infrequent x x x
Arthritis def rare x x x
Rheumatoid arthritis def rare x x x
Ascites def rare x x x
Carcinoma def rare x x x
Cholecystitis def rare x x x
Colitis def rare x x x
Sudden death def rare x x x
Depersonalisation def rare x x x
Diplopia def rare x x x
Duodenal ulcer def rare x x x
Oedema def rare x x x
Endophthalmitis def rare x x x
Goitre def rare x x x
Cardiac failure def rare x x x
Haematuria def rare x x x
Hyponatraemia def rare x x x
Hypothyroidism def rare x x x
Calculus of kidney def rare x x x
Renal failure acute def postmarketing x x x
Laryngospasm def rare x x x
Leukopenia def rare x x x
Melaena def rare x x x
Menorrhagia def rare x x x
Myopathy def rare x x x
Nocturia def rare x x x
Polyuria def rare x x x
Psoriasis def rare x x x
Psychotic disorder def rare x x x
Pulmonary embolism def rare x x x
Renal failure def postmarketing x x x
Salivation def rare x x x
Shock def rare x x x
Salivary hypersecretion def rare x x x
Gastric disorder def rare x x x
Gastric ulcer def rare x x x
Thrombophlebitis def rare x x x
Torticollis def rare x x x
Ulcer def rare x x x
Encephalopathy def rare x x x
Micturition urgency def rare x x x
Photophobia def rare x x x
Monocytosis rare x x x
Mouth ulceration def rare x x x
Creatinine increased def rare x x x
Lactic dehydrogenase activity increased rare x x x
Manic psychosis rare x x x
Mesenteric occlusion rare x x x
Paranoid reaction rare x x x
Phosphatase alkaline increased rare x x x
Deep thrombophlebitis rare x x x
Photosensitivity reaction def rare x x x
Muscle twitching def rare x x x
Arterial occlusion def rare x x x
Mania def rare x x x
Photosensitivity def rare x x x
Enlargement abdomen def rare x x x
Hyperkinesia def rare x x x
Lymphadenopathy def rare x x x
Face oedema def rare x x x
Alcohol craving rare x x x
Cardiomyopathy def rare x x x
Death rare x x x
Embolus def rare x x x
Liver carcinoma def rare x x x
Abnormal ejaculation rare x x x
Amnesia def x x
Arthralgia def x x
Blister def x
Libido decreased def x x
Hypertension def x x
Incontinence def x x
Metrorrhagia def x x
Nervousness def x x x
Tremor def x x
Pollakiuria def x x
Urinary incontinence def x x
Urinary tract infection def x x
Vaginal inflammation def x x
Vasodilation def x x
Weight increased def x x
Oedema peripheral def x x
Myalgia def x x
Thinking abnormal x x
Sexual dysfunction x x
Somnolence def x x
Indication Labels
Alcoholism def x x x
Dependence def x x x
Elderly def x

Information

More information: STITCH, PubChem and possibly Wikipedia or Medpedia

ATC Code: N07BB03

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Labels

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  1. ACAMPROSATE CALCIUM / CAMPRAL : 170 side effects (Health Canada)
  2. acamprosate : 196 side effects (FDA XML label)
  3. ACAMPROSATE CALCIUM / CAMPRAL : 196 side effects (Drugs@FDA)