The relationship of acamprosate and small intestine in alcoholic rats

ABSTRACT Objective: Acamprosate, which is used to reduce alcohol use relapse in alcohol use disorder; It was aimed to evaluate its side effects and its effectiveness in the small intestine. Materials and Methods: The related study was carried out on 20.9.2021-25.10.2021. In the study, 32 Wistar Albino female rats were used. Saline at a concentration of 10 mg/kg/g was given to the control group. The alcohol group received 10 mg/kg/g ethanol diluted with 10 mg/kg/g saline. Acamprosate group received 200 mg/kg/g acamprosate diluted with 10 mg/kg/g saline. In the total group, 10 mg/kg/g ethanol was diluted with 10 mg/kg/g saline before being combined with 200 mg/kg/g acamprosate. Alcohol withdrawal symptoms on the 21st day were studied. The small intestinal tissues were hung in the isolated organ wash on the 22nd day. Results: Alcohol withdrawal syndrome results from both the alcohol and total groups were significant (p