Alcocel 333mg Tablet

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Alcocel 333mg Tablet is a medicine that is used to stop cravings in people who have completely stopped drinking alcohol. However, this medicine does not treat alcohol withdrawal symptoms or prevent the harmful effects of alcohol abuse.

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Last updated on 23 Dec 2025 | 10:26 PM (IST)

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General Information

Contains

Acamprosate (333mg)

Marketer

Gentech Healthcare Pvt Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

Alcocel 333mg Tablet should be taken with food. It is only effective when you have completely stopped drinking alcohol. If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses; finish the entire course of treatment. Do not suddenly stop taking this medication without talking to your doctor.

Some common side effects of using this medication are abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, decreased libido, and itching. This medicine may cause diarrhea, so drink plenty of fluids to keep yourself hydrated while taking this medicine. Inform your doctor if you develop any unusual changes in mood or behavior, new or worsening depression, or suicidal thoughts or behavior.

You should have regular counseling sessions, as it will provide extra help to maintain abstinence from alcohol. Remember, it will take time, support, willpower, and determination to readjust the habit of not drinking.

Uses of Alcocel Tablet

Alcohol addiction

Benefits of Alcocel Tablet

Alcohol addiction
Alcocel 333mg Tablet is a medicine used, along with social support and counseling, to help people recover from alcohol addiction and to avoid having the urge to drink alcohol again. Alcocel 333mg Tablet starts working from the very first dose and is a very safe and effective way of treating alcohol addiction.

Side effects of Alcocel Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Alcocel

Diarrhea

How to use Alcocel Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Alcocel 333mg Tablet should be taken with or after food.

How Alcocel Tablet works

Alcocel 333mg Tablet helps restore chemical balance in the brain by reducing excessive activity of glutamate, a brain chemical linked to cravings and withdrawal symptoms. It also enhances the effects of GABA, a calming neurotransmitter, which helps stabilize brain function and support recovery from alcohol dependence.

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Quick tips

Alcocel 333mg Tablet reduces the craving for alcohol in people who have stopped drinking.
Take it in combination with a counseling program to help you maintain abstinence from alcohol.
It is only effective after you have completely stopped drinking alcohol.
Alcocel 333mg Tablet does not relieve alcohol withdrawal symptoms and does not prevent the harmful effects of continued alcohol abuse.
Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
It will take time, support, willpower, and determination to readjust to not drinking and learn to live without alcohol.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Alcocel 333mg Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

The safety of Alcocel 333mg Tablet during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding

CAUTION

Alcocel 333mg Tablet should be used with caution during breastfeeding. Breastfeeding should be held until the treatment of the mother is completed and the drug is eliminated from the body.

Driving

SAFE

Alcocel 333mg Tablet does not usually affect your ability to drive.

Kidney

CAUTION

Alcocel 333mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Use of Alcocel 333mg Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe kidney disease.

Liver

CAUTION

Alcocel 333mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.

Frequently asked questions

Is Alcocel 333mg Tablet addictive/is Alcocel 333mg Tablet a narcotic?

Alcocel 333mg Tablet is not addictive when taken at the prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Alcocel 333mg Tablet is not a narcotic.

Is Alcocel 333mg Tablet effective?

Alcocel 333mg Tablet is effective if used at the prescribed dose and duration as your doctor advises.

What is Alcocel 333mg Tablet and what is Alcocel 333mg Tablet used for?

Alcocel 333mg Tablet, along with counseling, is used as a therapy to maintain the practice of avoiding alcohol drinking again in people who are alcohol dependent.

Does Alcocel 333mg Tablet get you high, make you drowsy, or cause weight gain?

These side effects are rare or uncommon with Alcocel 333mg Tablet treatment. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience one or more such symptoms, and stop taking Acamprol Tablet immediately.

Is Alcocel 333mg Tablet addictive/ is Alcocel 333mg Tablet a narcotic?

Alcocel 333mg Tablet is not addictive when given at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Alcocel 333mg Tablet is a calcium acetylhomotaurinate and not a narcotic

Is Alcocel 333mg Tablet effective?

Alcocel 333mg Tablet is effective if used at prescribed dose and duration as advised by your doctor

Is Alcocel 333mg Tablet a placebo?

Alcocel 333mg Tablet is a drug and not a placebo

What is acamprosate/What is acamprosate calcium used for?

Acamprosate or acamprosate calcium along with counselling is used as a therapy to maintain the practice of avoiding alcohol drinking again in people who are alcohol dependent

Does Alcocel 333mg Tablet get you high/ make you drowsy/ cause weight gain?

These side effects are rare or uncommon with Alcocel 333mg Tablet treatment. Consult your doctor immediately if you experience one or more such symptoms and stop taking Alcocel 333mg Tablet immediately.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Organosulfonic acids

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Alcohol Deaddiction Agents

References

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Masters SB. The Alcohols. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 395.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 5-6.
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Name: Gentech Healthcare Pvt Ltd
Address: Crown Heights ,709,7th Floor, Near Rithala Metro Station, Opp. JIMS College., Sector-10, Rohini-110085. New Delhi

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General Information

Contains

Marketer

Storage

Product introduction

Uses of Alcocel Tablet

Benefits of Alcocel Tablet

Side effects of Alcocel Tablet

How to use Alcocel Tablet

How Alcocel Tablet works

All substitutes for Alcocel 333mg Tablet

acAMproL Tablet

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Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

Frequently asked questions

Is Alcocel 333mg Tablet addictive/is Alcocel 333mg Tablet a narcotic?

Is Alcocel 333mg Tablet effective?

What is Alcocel 333mg Tablet and what is Alcocel 333mg Tablet used for?

Does Alcocel 333mg Tablet get you high, make you drowsy, or cause weight gain?

Is Alcocel 333mg Tablet addictive/ is Alcocel 333mg Tablet a narcotic?

Is Alcocel 333mg Tablet effective?

Is Alcocel 333mg Tablet a placebo?

What is acamprosate/What is acamprosate calcium used for?

Does Alcocel 333mg Tablet get you high/ make you drowsy/ cause weight gain?

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Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

References

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