Drug Name Antabuse (dysulfiram)
drug This medication is used to treat alcoholism. This product is not a cure for alcoholism and must be used in combination with supportive therapy and counseling. This product should not be used without the knowledge of man.
How Taken Take contact the mouth, usually 1 or 2 tablets per day according to the instructions of a doctor. Tablets can be crushed or mixed with liquid in swallowing is a problem. Do not take this medicine for at least 12 hours after drinking alcohol. Based on these drugs, it is important that you avoid alcohol in all its forms, including beer, wine, lotions, mouthwash, colognes, liquid medications. Read labels carefully, including products sold without a prescription, the pharmacist and ask about alcohol, if you're not sure.
drug class and mechanism Antabuse produces a sensitivity to alcohol, leading to a very unpleasant reaction when the patient is undergoing treatment to swallow even a small amount of alcohol. Antabuse blocks the oxidation of alcohol at acetaldehyde stage. In Antabuse alcohol metabolism after consumption, the concentration of acetaldehyde occurring in the blood can be from 5 to 10 times higher than in exchange for the same amount of alcohol alone. Accumulation of acetaldehyde in the blood, causing some very unpleasant symptoms called alcohol Antabuse reaction. This reaction, which is proportional to dose, and Antabuse and alcohol will be stored until the time when alcohol is being taught. Antabuse does not seem to affect the speed of withdrawal of alcohol from the body.
absence If you miss a dose of Sumycin, take it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missing dose and return to your normal dosage of the list. Do not take 2 doses at once.
storage Store this medicine at room temperature from 59 to 86 degrees F (15 ° and 30 ° C) in a tightly closed container, away from sources of heat and light.
caution Attention Tell your doctor your medical history, especially: heart disease, liver or kidney, mental problems, diabetes, allergies (especially to rubber and pesticides). These drugs cause alcohol intolerance. Drinking alcohol during these medicines can lead to serious consequences that can last from 30 minutes to several hours. It produces an unpleasant tide of reaction, headache, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, sweating, palpitations (heartbeat), clouding of vision or weakness when even small amounts of alcohol inside. These reactions may occur Antabuse alcohol to 2 weeks after treatment was stopped. Because Antabuse may cause drowsiness, keep careful when driving or engaged in activities requiring alertness. Antabuse should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. I do not know if Antabuse released in breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
Possible Side Effects This can cause headaches, drowsiness, confusion, rash, acne, garlic, like aftertaste, changes in the stars. Tell your doctor if each of these effects remains or worsens. Unlikely but report immediately: tingling hands or feet, fatigue, weakness, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, severe abdominal pain, darkening of urine, yellowing eyes or skin. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.
more Do not share this medicine with others for whom it is not installed. Do not use this tool to the suffering of other diseases.
If you take this medicine for a long period of time, be sure to get the necessary supplies to run out of refills.
