Antabuse
Disulfiram tablets for alcohol dependence. Even small amounts of alcohol in food or medicine can trigger a severe reaction.
- Category
- Addiction Recovery
- Active ingredient
- Disulfiram
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 250mg · 500mg
This listing uses Antabuse as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Antabuse vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Antabuse details
- Condition
- Alcohol Dependence
- Alternative names
- disulfiram
- Therapeutic class
- Aldehyde Dehydrogenase Inhibitor
- Pharmacological class
- Alcohol Deterrent
- Contraindications
- recent alcohol ingestion; severe myocardial disease; psychosis
- Minor side effects
- metallic taste; headache; drowsiness
- Moderate side effects
- fatigue; impotence; rash
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Odyssey Pharmaceuticals
- Onset Time
- 12 hours
- Duration
- 1–2 weeks
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C.
- Drug interactions
- Alcohol; Metronidazole; Phenytoin
- Age restrictions
- Approved for adults.
Serious side effects
severe hepatotoxicity, requires immediate medical attention; disulfiram-alcohol reaction, requires immediate medical attention
Patient summary
Disulfiram tablets for alcohol dependence. Even small amounts of alcohol in food or medicine can trigger a severe reaction.
Mechanism of action
Blocks the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase, causing toxic accumulation of acetaldehyde if alcohol is consumed, inducing severe discomfort.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Avoid in pregnancy unless benefits outweigh potential fetal risks. Breastfeeding: Avoid.
What you will receive
Antabuse is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Disulfiram, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.