What is your preferred first line management of alcohol use disorder with concomitant depression?
Answer from: at Academic Institution
The presence of comorbid depression doesn't significantly change the way I think about pharmacotherapy for AUD. I would still consider disulfiram, naltrexone (PO and IM), and acamprosate as equivalent first-line agents. It's worth noting that distinguishing between major depressive disorder ...
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at Yale For those interested in the data on AUD and comorb...
I continue to recommend FDA approved AUD treatment options regardless of concomitant depression - offering naltrexone as a first line and acamprosate as a first line alternative and disulfiram (for those interested in complete abstinence and have someone who can help assist in accountability for dai...
For those interested in the data on AUD and comorb...