What to Expect with PROMETA™ treatment
PROMETA treatment is brief and does not require long periods away from home, work or family. Treatment takes place at a facility with medically trained professionals, like a hospital or physician office. All facilities and staffs that offer PROMETA™ treatment must be trained and licensed to use PROMETA.

Treatment begins with a 2-day course of prescription medications and nutritional supplements. Some patients may require a third day of treatment, and it will be up to the treating physician to make this decision during the course of treatment. This is followed by a brief course of at-home medications and nutritional supplements that are taken for approximately 1 month.

What is PROMETA™

The medications administered as part of treatment with PROMETA are Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved for uses other than alcohol dependence, or cocaine or methamphetamine dependence. The risks and benefits of the medications used in the PROMETA treatment protocols for alcohol and stimulant dependence have not yet been established.

It is up to the PROMETA-treating physician to decide whether treatment with the medications in PROMETA is appropriate for any given patient.

PROMETA treatment is not designed for opiate dependence, or for addictive substances other than alcohol, cocaine, or methamphetamines.

In-patient Treatment

Some patients may receive their treatment in a hospital, or "in-patient" setting. The PROMETA treatments begin with an intravenous treatment session that typically lasts about 1 hour. For these patients, the balance of time spent at the treatment facility or hospital is intended to ensure that the patient is well-rested and comfortable between the relatively short treatment periods. Most patients take meals and choose to sleep much of the time between treatments. Some patients may require a third day of treatment, but it will be up to the treating physician to make this decision during the course of treatments.

Out-patient Treatment

For patients receiving care in an "out-patient" facility, such as a physician's office or treatment center, following a treatment session their doctor may monitor them for a few hours. The patient would then be released to an accompanying person and return the following day for the next treatment. It is important to discuss your situation with your PROMETA-treating physician to ensure that you know exactly what to expect during the treatment period.

PROMETA™ Is Not for Everyone

Treatment with PROMETA is not appropriate for everyone. The PROMETA-treating physician must make the treatment decision for each individual patient regarding the appropriateness of using the PROMETA treatment protocols during detoxification or any other stage of recovery.

PROMETA is not designed for use with those diagnosed with dependence to opiates, benzodiazepines, or addictive substances other than alcohol or stimulants.

PROMETA may not be appropriate for use in all patients, and should not be used in women who are or who plan to be pregnant or nursing during the course of the treatment.