Fluoxetine versus N-acetylcysteine in reducing craving in Indian men with alcohol dependence syndrome: a randomised controlled trial
Both fluoxetine and NAC were effective in reducing alcohol craving over 12 weeks, with greater reduction in the NAC group at each follow-up assessment. The NAC group also had a lower relapse rate and better adherence and tolerability.
Authors
- Lakshmanan Govindan
- T Shruthi
- Shyam Sundar Kanagarajan
Institutions
- Saveetha University (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- East Asian Archives of Psychiatry
- Published
- 2025-12-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.12809/eaap2591
- Primary Topic
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00