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Disulfiram Guide
- Summary
- Why it is Prescribed
- Important Warning
- Brand Names
- How it Works
- Other Information
- Overdose
- Precautions
- Possible Side Effects
- Special Dietary Concerns
- Storage Conditions
Why it is Prescribed
Disulfiram is used to treat chronic alcoholism. It causes unpleasant effects when even small amounts of alcohol are consumed. These effects include flushing of the face, headache, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, weakness, blurred vision, mental confusion, sweating, choking, breathing difficulty, and anxiety. These effects begin about 10 minutes after alcohol enters the body and last for 1 hour or more. Disulfiram is not a cure for alcoholism, but discourages drinking. This medication is sometimes prescribed for other uses; ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Important Warning
Never give disulfiram to a patient in a state of alcohol intoxication or without the patient's full knowledge. The patient should not take disulfiram for at least 12 hours after drinking. A ...
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Encyclopedia: Disulfiram
Disulfiram is a drug used to support the treatment of chronic alcoholism by producing an acute sensitivity to alcohol. Trade names for disulfiram in different countries are Antabuse and Antabus manufactured by Odyssey Pharmaceuticals. Disulfiram is also being studied as a treatment for cocaine dependence, as it prevents the breakdown of dopamine ; the excess dopamine results in increased anxiety, higher blood pressure, restlessness and other unpleasant symptoms. Several studies...
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Disulfiram - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Disulfiram is a drug used to support the treatment of chronic alcoholism by producing an acute sensitivity to alcohol. Trade names for disulfiram in ...
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Disulfiram (tetraethylthiuram disulfide [TETD]) has been used for more than 50 years as a deterrent to ethanol abuse in.
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Disulfiram
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Question and Answer
Is it safe to consume alcohol if i have stopped disulfiram?
14 days have gone after disulfiram intake. is it now safe to consume alcohol without...
14 days have gone after disulfiram intake. is it now safe to consume alcohol without...
As long as you wait at least three weeks. Also take it very slow at first, the buildup of aldehydes caused by disulfiram can be very harmful to your...
Asked by bhupesh upadhyay26081966 - 27 months ago
Has anyone had experience with the anti-alcoholism drug Disulfiram?
I am contemplating going on a course of this medication that makes the user get...
I am contemplating going on a course of this medication that makes the user get...
I've never taken it but I know that it prevents your body from being able to remove alcohol properly. It will make you feel very sick (if you combine...
Asked by Mr Miyagi - 31 months ago
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