Go Adict 500mg Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of alcohol addiction. It works by producing interaction with alcohol and thereby causing unpleasant effects like nausea, flushing of the face, headaches. Thus, it discourages the patient from taking alcohol while on this medication.

Go Adict 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. Take this medicine as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor. Remember while taking this medication, avoid alcohol in all forms including beer, wine, aftershave lotions, mouthwash, vinegar, and liquid medications.

Some common side effects of using this medication are headache, fatigue, drowsiness, decreased libido, and metallic taste. Initially, it may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. It is important to know that you should take this medicine in combination with a counseling program 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 Go Adict Tablet

Treatment of Alcohol addiction

Benefits of Go Adict Tablet

In Treatment of Alcohol addiction

Go Adict 500mg 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. It causes sudden, undesirable effects when mixed with alcohol to help you refrain from alcohol, even if you are dependent on alcohol. It causes effects such as flushing of the face, headache, nausea, blurred vision, mental confusion etc., when even small amounts of alcohol are consumed.

Go Adict 500mg Tablet starts working from the very first dose and is a very safe and effective way of treating alcohol addiction. Avoid taking foods containing alcohol like mouthwash, cough medicines, perfumes or deodorants, and even hair dyes as even small amounts of alcohol can trigger these unpleasant effects.

Side effects of Go Adict 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 Go Adict

Headache
Fatigue
Drowsiness
Metallic taste
Decreased libido

How to use Go Adict 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. Go Adict 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Go Adict Tablet works

Go Adict 500mg Tablet blocks the chemical which breaks the converted form of alcohol in the body. This leads to an increased level of converted form of alcohol in the body causing bad physical features while drinking alcohol.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Go Adict 500mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Go Adict 500mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Go Adict 500mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Go Adict 500mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Go Adict 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Go Adict 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Go Adict 500mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Go Adict 500mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Go Adict Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Go Adict 500mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

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Quick tips

Go Adict 500mg Tablet is used together with behavior modification, psychotherapy, and counseling support to help you stop drinking.
It works best for patients who can achieve initial abstinence of at least 12 hours, are committed to maintaining abstinence, and agree to take the medication.
While taking this medication, avoid alcohol in all forms including beer, wine, aftershave lotions, mouthwash, vinegar, certain desserts, colognes, and liquid medications.
When you first start taking it, you may feel dizzy, confused, tired, and weak. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
You may notice an aftertaste of either garlic or metal when you start taking Go Adict 500mg Tablet. Inform your doctor if this does not go away.
Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease, liver or kidney disease, psychiatric problems, diabetes, or if you're allergic to latex rubber or pesticides.
Do not take it if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Carbamate Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Alcohol deaddiction

Interaction with drugs

Taking Go Adict with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects

Clonazepam (Oral Route) Moderate

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Alprazolam (Oral Route) Moderate

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Amitriptyline (Oral Route) Moderate

Disulfiram may decrease the metabolism of Amitriptyline. Talk to your doctor if you notice any unusual symptoms.Doctor may monitor your kidney function.

Metronidazole (Oral Route) Moderate

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Midazolam (Oral Route) Moderate

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Patient concerns

Sir I'm chronic drinker at least from 10 yrs Plz tell me medicine and supplement at least Which I maintain my body essential vitamins which is deplete due to drink

Dr. Sunil Sekhri

Diabetology

First you should go to a clinic or hospital where Alcohol De addiction is done.

I have a problem with alcohol addiction

Dr. Aanchal Maheshwari

Ayurveda

Take gaharwar deaddiction capsule 1 capsule dailyDo ,yoga and meditation

I am drug addict codeine syrup I have lost my concentration plz help me

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Addiction problems require understanding of patterns of abuse,withdraw, underlying psychopathology followed by detoxification and rehabilitation plan. For further understanding of the issue, you may go through the following link- https://www.parashospitals.com/blogs/coping-with-alcohol-and-drug-addiction/

I am 29 year old I am drug addict codeine syrup and I have lost my concentration plz help me

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Am addicted with alprazolam , Zolsoma How can I quet please

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

Addiction problems require understanding of patterns of abuse, withdrawal symptoms , underlying psychopathology followed by detoxification and rehabilitation plan. For further understanding of the issue, you may go through the following link- https://www.parashospitals.com/blogs/coping-with-alcohol-and-drug-addiction/

I am a habbitual consumer of Spasmo Proxyvon Plus 12 caps per day since past 6 years.I want to get rid of this.Please suggest.Whenever I try get abdominal irregularities pain and tierdness.

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

I'm unable to sleep now after I left my drug of choice I don't want to use drugs but I was using that from last ten years I used pain killers like parvon spas proxyvon etc. So please suggest and prescribe me good medicine for anxiety and stress of nonsleep

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

i was suffering from ghabrahat and dar . before 3 years ago i was dirnking liquor. and suddenly i stop drinking. by that i was effectted. can you please suggeest me for the same.

Dr. Jyoti Kapoor Madan

Psychiatry

FAQs

Is Go Adict 500mg Tablet safe/dangerous?

Yes, Go Adict 500mg Tablet is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration in a hospital or specialized clinic as advised by your special doctor

Is Go Adict 500mg Tablet over-the-counter medicine?

No, Go Adict 500mg Tablet is not an over-the-counter medicine. Go Adict 500mg Tablet treatment for alcohol withdrawal should be initiated only in a hospital or specialized clinic and by experienced doctors only. Patients should follow advice of the doctor regarding its use

Is Go Adict 500mg Tablet addictive?

No, Go Adict 500mg Tablet is not addictive. It is used to treat alcohol addiction and chronic alcoholism

Does Go Adict 500mg Tablet work?

Yes, Go Adict 500mg Tablet works. Go Adict 500mg Tablet is an aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor. It works by blocking the processing of alcohol in the body causing unpleasant feeling leading to alcohol withdrawal

Does Go Adict 500mg Tablet work for everyone?

Go Adict 500mg Tablet works for chronic alcoholics who are cooperative and willing to give up alcoholism. Patients should follow advice of the doctor regarding its use

Does Go Adict 500mg Tablet stops cravings?

Go Adict 500mg Tablet blocks the processing of alcohol in the body causing unpleasant feeling due to these unpleasant episodes, alcoholics abstain from alcohol Therefore, patients may avoid consuming alcohol to avoid unpleasant reactions upon consuming alcohol even days after stopping Go Adict 500mg Tablet. It may not have any direct effects on cravings

Does Go Adict 500mg Tablet work immediately?

Yes, Go Adict 500mg Tablet works on alcohol withdrawal as soon as you start the treatment

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