Antabuse
Utilised to manage chronic alcohol dependence to support sobriety goals and mitigate relapse risks.
- Category
- Addiction Recovery
- Active ingredient
- Disulfiram
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 250mg · 500mg
You will receive a quality generic equivalent of Antabuse, depending on stock.
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
utilised to manage chronic alcohol dependence to support sobriety goals and mitigate relapse risks.
Mechanism of action
Blocks the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase, causing toxic accumulation of acetaldehyde if alcohol is consumed, inducing severe discomfort.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
TGA Category C: Avoid in pregnancy unless benefits outweigh potential fetal risks. Breastfeeding: Avoid.
What you will receive
Antabuse is the originator brand name, made by Odyssey Pharmaceuticals. We use it to identify the medicine and are not affiliated with Odyssey Pharmaceuticals.
- The fulfilment partner confirms whether the exact brand or an equivalent containing Disulfiram is offered.
- The offered brand, manufacturer and dispatch location depend on the product, destination and partner warehouse.
- Check the final product details at checkout before confirming an order.