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What is Antabuse Generic/Disulfiram (dye-SUL-fi-ram) ?Antabuse [Disulfiram] is used to help overcome drinking problem. It is an alcohol antagonist drug only available with doctor’s prescription. Before taking antabuse drug consult your doctor. Alcohol when consumed is metabolized inside the body by acetaldehyde. This is a very toxic substance which causes hangover symptoms among heavy drinkers. Human body usually continues to oxidize acetaldehyde into acetic acid is harmless. Antabuse [Disulfiram] interferes with this metabolic process and stops it with the production of acetaldehyde into acetic acid. This is how when anyone drinks alcohol antabuse causes a build up of acetaldehyde five or 10 times greater than normally occurs. Antabuse medications should not be used with the following drugs because very serious interactions may occur: alcohol-containing cough syrups and cold syrups metronidazole and amprenavir oral solution. If you are currently under any of these medications listed above tell your doctor or physician before consuming Antabuse tablets. Antabuse medication is used along with counseling and support to treat alcoholism. Antabuse [Disulfiram] blocks the alcohol processing in the body. This is how a bad reaction is created in the body of the person having alcohol. You should inform your doctor about any kind of medication you are going through like warfarin amitriptyline isoniazid and theophylline.. |
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Uses of Antabuse GenericAntabuse [Disulfiram] is used to help overcome drinking problem. It is an alcohol antagonist drug only available with doctor’s prescription. |
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How to use Antabuse Generic?Antabuse [Disulfiram] dosage may vary from person to person depending upon the condition. It is always advisable to follow your doctor’s prescription. Teenagers and adults: Antabuse tablets should be consumed once or twice a day at the starting of the dose which the doctor may reduce after few days. Children: Doctor’s prescription must be followed. |
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Side effects of Antabuse GenericAntabuse [Disulfiram] may have the following side effects but if any of these side effects occur then consult your doctor immediately Tenedrness pain in eye or problems in vision. Mental Changes and Mood effects Tigling Pain or weakness in hands and feets. Change in urine color Stomach pain Changing in stool color of light gray-colored Yellow skin and eyes Drowsiness Headache problems Skin rash While taking antabuse drugs if you drink the following symptoms may be experienced: • Thirst • Throbbing in the Head and Neck • Throbbing Headache • Flushing • Nausea • Copious Vomiting • Sweating • Respiratory Difficulty • Chest Pain • Palpitations • Dyspnea • Hyperventilation • Tachycardia • Hypotension • Syncope • Marked Uneasiness • Weakness • Vertigo • Blurred Vision • Confusion |
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Antabuse Generic InteractionDo not take any alcohol not even in a small amount while taking this medicine and after 14days while you stop taking it because it will cause you sickness. Do not use alcohol-containing products foods or medicines such as tonics elixirs sauces cough syrups vinegars gargles or mouthwashes. Do not take any alcohol-containing products on open wounds or raw skins. Do not come in the contact with fumes of chemicals that may contain acetaldehyde alcohol. Before using any non-prescription medicine check it out with your pharmacist that whether it contains any alcohol or not. Always inform your doctor if you get any trouble during the courses of the antabuse medication. |
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StorageAntabuse [Disulfiram] should be stored at room temperature between 68-77 degrees F 20-25 degrees C away from light and moisture. Kepp it away from children and pets. |
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Precaution of Antabuse Generic?Do not take any alcohol not even in a small amount while taking this medicine and after 14days while you stop taking it because it will cause you sickness. Do not use alcohol-containing products foods or medicines such as tonics elixirs sauces cough syrups vinegars gargles or mouthwashes. Do not take any alcohol-containing products on open wounds or raw skins. Do not come in the contact with fumes of chemicals that may contain acetaldehyde alcohol. Before using any non-prescription medicine check it out with your pharmacist that whether it contains any alcohol or not. Always inform your doctor if you get any trouble during the courses of the antabuse medication. |