Home
> Mind & Mood > Addiction

Addiction: Medications

  • Disulfiram

    Drug
    12/13/04, Healthwise

    Do not take disulfiram for at least 12 hours after drinking alcohol.

    83

  • Acamprosate

    Drug
    03/25/05, Healthwise

    Acamprosate may impair judgement, thinking, or motor skills. Do not operate hazardous machinery, including automobiles, until you are reasonably certain that acamprosate does not affect your ability to engage in such activities.

    80

  • Oxazepam

    Drug
    04/01/08, Healthwise

    Before taking oxazepam, tell your doctor if you have any breathing problems, glaucoma, porphyria, kidney or liver disease, or a history of depression, suicidal thoughts, or addiction to drugs or alcohol.

    94

  • Chlordiazepoxide

    Drug
    03/31/08, Healthwise

    Before taking chlordiazepoxide, tell your doctor if you have any breathing problems, glaucoma, porphyria, kidney or liver disease, or a history of depression, suicidal thoughts, or addiction to drugs or alcohol.

    100

  • Naloxone

    Drug
    10/08/07, Healthwise

    Before using naloxone, tell your doctor if you are using any narcotic pain medicines. The pain-relieving effects of any narcotic medications you use will be reversed if you use them during your treatment with naloxone. Withdrawal symptoms could also

    80

  • Buprenorphine (oral)

    Drug
    04/25/07, Healthwise

    Like other narcotic medicines, buprenorphine can slow your breathing. Death may occur if breathing becomes too weak.

    92

  • Methadone

    Drug
    02/14/08, Healthwise

    Like other narcotic medicines, methadone can slow your breathing, even long after the pain-relieving effects of the medication wear off. Death may occur if breathing becomes too weak. Never use more methadone than your doctor has prescribed. Call you

    92

  • Naltrexone (oral)

    Drug
    12/02/07, Healthwise

    Your doctor may recommend that naltrexone oral be given to you by a family member or other caregiver. This is to make sure you are using the medicine as it was prescribed as part of your treatment.

    85

  • Buprenorphine and naloxone

    Drug
    02/13/04, Healthwise

    Buprenorphine and naloxone can cause death from overdose, especially if it is injected with a tranquilizer. Use buprenorphine and naloxone exactly as directed by your doctor.

    91

Filter Articles By:

In the Spotlight

Blood Alcohol Level

Alcohol is quickly absorbed into the blood and can be measured within minutes of having an alcoholic drink.

Learn more »

Yahoo! Groups

Join the Conversation:

Join a Yahoo! Group and discuss topics with other members of the group.

All Addiction and Recovery Groups »

Search on Yahoo! Health

Yahoo! Health Videos

My Health

help

Tip of the Day

Provided by: RealAgeNov 5, 2009

Piling your favorite sandwich fixings on the right kind of bread could mean healthier blood pressure. The right choice? One hundred percent whole-grain.

Read More »

View All Tips »
Add to My Yahoo!RSS Feed

Tell us what you think about Yahoo! Health - Send us your feedback