Naltrexone, an opioid antagonist, is the first-line medication for alcohol use disorder (AUD)—though it is also approved for opioid use disorder (OUD).

Naltrexone, an opioid antagonist, is the first-line medication for alcohol use disorder (AUD)—though it is also approved for opioid use disorder (OUD).

Gabapentin is effective as an off-label medication to ease alcohol withdrawal symptoms and to reduce cravings over the long term in patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD).