Efficacy of Varenicline in the Treatment of Alcohol Dependence: An Updated Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression.
Wiraphol PhimarnRotjanawat SakhancordPeerasaran PaitoonKritsanee SaramuneeBunleu SungthongPublished in: International journal of environmental research and public health (2023)
Our results indicated that AD patients treated with varenicline showed improvement in percentage of very heavy drinking days, percentage of abstinent days, drinks per day, drinks per drinking day, and craving. However, well-designed RCTs with a large sample size and long duration on varenicline treatment in AD remain warranted to confirm our findings.