42 y/o M w/ a 15 yr hx of EtOH dependence relapsed to alcohol abuse 5 mos ago. Patient currently drinks 5-6 drinks 4-5 t

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42 y/o M w/ a 15 yr hx of EtOH dependence relapsed to alcohol abuse 5 mos ago. Patient currently drinks 5-6 drinks 4-5 t

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42 y/o M w/ a 15 yr hx of EtOH dependence relapsed to alcohol abuse 5 mos ago. Patient currently drinks 5-6 drinks 4-5 times/wk. Reports no EtOH withdrawal sx after abstaining for 1-2 days on occasion. He now wants medication to help him to abstain. No home medications/OTC/herbals. NKDA. Rainbow labs WNL.
• What of the following would you recommend? • A. Naltrexone 380 mg IM
• B. Naltrexone 50 mg PO qday
• B. Acamprosate 666 mg PO TID
• C. Disulfiram 250 mg PO qday
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