Alcohol dependence
NICE Guidance
TA 325 Nalmefene for reducing alcohol consumption in people with alcohol dependence, November 2014
Nalmefene should only be prescribed for patients where there is ongoing support to change their behaviour, reduce their drinking and take the medication i.e. as part of a package of care.
For local information on the treatment of alcohol withdrawal see Anxiety - Chlordiazepoxide and MTW Management of Acute Alcohol Withdrawal Protocol, December 2012
