Antabuse (disulfiram)
Antabuse (disulfiram) is recommended by medicine to use for treat chronic alcoholism.

Antabuse

Antabuse (disulfiram) is recommended by medicine to use for treat chronic alcoholism. Antabuse (disulfiram) interferes with the metabolism of alcohol resulting in unpleasant effects when alcohol is consumed - such as flushing of the face, mental confusion, breathing difficulty, nausea, anxiety, chest pain, vomiting, sweating, choking, headache and weakness. Therefore, this Antabuse will not cure the condition itself, but will deeply discouraged drinking in most cases. This tablets must never be given to a person who in a state of alcoholic intoxication. Antabuse comes in tablets for oral intake and should be taken one time a day unless your doctor decided otherwise. The tablets can be dilute with some kind of drink - water, coffee, juice or milk. Do not drink alcohol at least 12 hours after taking Antabuse. Flushing, fast heartbeats, nausea, thirst, chest pain, vertigo, and low blood pressure may occur when alcohol is ingested during Antabuse therapy. However, you need to be aware of the fact the effects of Antabuse can be felt during up to 2 weeks after you have stopped the treatment. Try to avoid drinking alcohol during this period.
Before you start the treatment your health care provider should carry investigation about your allergic to Antabuse, as this can make it dangerous for you to take this medicine. Also tell your health care provider know if you are taking amitriptyline, metronidazole, warfarin, phenytoin, isoniazid, nonprescription drugs that might contain alcohol, any supplements or vitamins. Any health problem what you have ever been diagnosed with also have to be reported, including thyroid disease, liver disease, brain damage, kidney or diabetes or epilepsy. In that case you may need a some adjustment or your condition will be closely monitored for any side effects related to the treatment.

Taking Antabuse can make some people sleepy. Make sure that you are not got involved in any actions which demand concentration as differently there can be an accident. Make sure that you know, what products contain even an alcohol minimum quantity to avoid their use and not to have the unpleasant results described above. Here some products which contain alcohol: vinegar, medicines against cough and cold, colognes, spirits, antiseptics, a liquid for rinsing of an oral cavity and some sauces. Antabuse can cause small by-effects. Here some of them: skin reddening, a moderate headache, drowsiness, spots, weariness and powerlessness. Inform your doctor on these by-effects, only if they considerably disturb you. Are possible as also more serious by-effects, and here some of them. In case you test extreme weakness, at you the skin or eyes has turned yellow, you have lost appetite, at you diarrhoeia, shortage of the energy, tearing or dark urine immediately contacts your doctor and do not use it is more Antabuse , while you have not discussed all possible steps, which you will undertake to force these collateral effect to disappear.
Antabuse is FDA category C. There is no authentic acknowledgement, whether can mention this preparation health of the future child, but it is known for certain that the preparation can get to chest milk and can affect on health of the chest baby. In a case if you are pregnant or nurse, make sure that you have discussed all risks and potential problems with health with your health care provider. In a case if you have passed a dose use a medicine at once as soon as you recollect and further use doses in regular intervals according to the established interval, from this time. You can go back to the dosing schedule recommended the next day.

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