South Africa
A 43-year-old male asked:
What foods can i eat and what foods should i avoid while taking antabuse (disulfiram)?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Avoiding Alcohol: I think the only comment here is any foods with alcohol. Otherwise there are no known restrictions or recommendations.
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Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 27 years experience
Antabuse: There are minor potential interactions with Caffeine & major potential interactions with Alcohol.
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A 31-year-old member asked:
Can I eat food cooked with wine while on antabuse (disulfiram)?
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Dr. Robert Kwokanswered
Pediatrics 35 years experience
Yes, but a bit risky: A person on Antabuse (disulfiram) can eat food cooked in wine, but he risks getting a bad reaction if not all of the alcohol was evaporated away during the cooking. Since some alcohol usually remains in the food, it seems risky to eat food cooked with wine.
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Aurora, CO
A 29-year-old female asked:
Do I have to avoid hairspray, deodorant etc while taking Antabuse (disulfiram)?
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Dr. Charles Turckanswered
Pharmacology 19 years experience
You should: That unwanted reaction can occur even at very low percent alcohol concentrations, and it’s in your best interest to avoid products contain alcohol, including the ones you mentioned. While taking this medication, it‘s very important to read ingredient labels. This webpage contains some good, helpful information: http://shsc.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/Antabuse-Leaflet.pdf.
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