Antabuse (disulfiram) is a medicine used to treat alcohol use disorder
Antabuse works by causing a negative reaction if you drink
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Disulfiram is a medication used to support the treatment of chronic alcoholism by producing an acute sensitivity to ethanol (drinking alcohol)
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liver problems --nausea, upper stomach pain, itching, tired feeling, loss of appetite, dark urine, clay-colored stools, jaundice (yellowing of the skin Disulfiram, commonly sold under the brand name Antabuse, is a medication used in the treatment of alcohol use disorder and dependency
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Disulfiram, sold under the brand name Antabuse and Antabus, is a prescription drug to support complete abstinence from alcohol
Antabuse: 250 mg
Today, Antabuse is typically replaced or used with newer drugs like Revia, Vivitrol (naltrexone), and Campral (acamprosate)
The best way to understand what medication is right for you is to discuss your sobriety or moderation goals with a physician
In the first phase of treatment, a maximum of 500 mg daily is given in a single dose for one to two weeks
Disulfiram has been used in the treatment of alcohol dependence with consistently successful results in individuals with high compliance or when medication intake has been directly supervised , ,
This is a decision you and your doctor will make
Manufacturer advises patients and their carers should be counselled on the disulfiram-alcohol reaction—reactions may occur following exposure to small amounts of alcohol found in perfume, aerosol sprays, or low alcohol and "non-alcohol" beers and wines; symptoms may be severe and life-threatening and can include nausea Disulfiram, commonly sold under the brand name Antabuse, was the first medication approved to treat alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in the United States
This medication is combined with psychotherapy to help you stop drinking alcohol
Monitor serum potassium during initiation and dosage adjustment of either finererone or weak CYP3A4 inhibitors
Disulfiram (Tetraethylthiuram Disulfide or Antabuse) has been prescribed for the treatment of alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in the United States for more than 65 years and is currently used by more than 200,000 Americans
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