Question 1

where can i get antabuse (disulfiram)?

Accepted Answer

Antabuse (disulfiram): From your doctor, by prescription.

Question 2

why do they use antabuse (disulfiram)?

Accepted Answer

Antabuse (disulfiram): With alcohol.To deter alcohol use, due to unpleasant reaction if mixed.

Question 3

what is antabuse (disulfiram) used for?

Accepted Answer

Alcoholism: Antabuse (disulfiram) causes the person who takes it and drinks alcohol to become violently ill.  Mutual support such as alcoholics anonymous is a gentler method of treatment for alcoholism.

Question 4

what is medication antabuse (disulfiram)?

Accepted Answer

Anti alcohol abuse: Antabuse (disulfiram) is also called disulfram.  Basically it leads to a very quick onset hangover.  It is used to keep patients from abusing alcohol.

Question 5

has anyone had experience with disulfiram?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The GI symptoms shortly after ingesting alcohol are nasty; strong motivation to not flirt with that first drink.

Question 6

who should not take antabuse (disulfiram)?

Accepted Answer

Avoid antabuse (disulfiram): Alcohol intoxication, Epileptic seizures, severe Cardio vascular disorders, liver or kidney inflammation, low thyroid, Diabetes, severe mental illness with loss of reality. Also, poorly compliant patients in detox who continue drinking.

Question 7

please tell me what counteracts disulfiram?

Accepted Answer

Why?: you planning on drinking on it? Bad idea, since the reaction can be so immediate and nasty that there isn't time for an antidote. If you are the person on antabuse, (disulfiram) the only reason to want to counteract it would be to drink, and that would be BAD for you, so I am not going to say. But there ISNT anything to counteract it you can use to safely drink. An Antabuse (disulfiram) reaction can be treated with meds.

Question 8

is there natural form of antabuse (disulfiram)?

Accepted Answer

Alcohol deterrent: Antabuse (disulfiram) or Disulfiram is a medication. There is no natural form. The dosage is 250-500mg daily. Contraindications are: pregnancy, add, hyoersensitivity, alcohol , psychoses and lactation(breast feeding).

Question 9

what is antabuse (disulfiram) typically used for?

Accepted Answer

Antabuse (disulfiram): To deter alcohol use, due to unpleasant reaction if mixed. Quite effective if you comply with it and not drink.

Question 10

what is the generic form of antabuse (disulfiram)?

Accepted Answer

Disulfram: Disulfiram is the generic name for Antabuse which is used to treat  moderate to severe alcohol use disorder by causing an “unpleasant reaction” when alcohol is used. It is a prescription medication that is best used as part of rehabilitation program that includes counseling.

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