How Taken
Because disulfiram can cause drowsiness, use caution when driving or engaging in activities requiring alertness. Take this medication by mouth, usually one or two tablets daily as directed by your doctor. Tablets can be crushed or mixed with liquid if swallowing is a problem. Do not take this medication for at least 12 hours after drinking alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while taking Antabuse. Flushing, fast heartbeats, nausea, thirst, chest pain, vertigo, and low blood pressure may occur when alcohol is ingested during Antabuse therapy. While taking this medication, it is extremely important you avoid alcohol in all forms including beer, wine, aftershave lotions, mouthwash, colognes, liquid medications. Read labels carefully, including those of nonprescription products, and ask your pharmacist about the alcohol content if you are uncertain. Reactions may occur from drinking alcohol for several weeks after you have stopped taking Antabuse. Be aware of the alcohol content of other common products such as cough and cold medicines, mouth washes, tonics, sauces, vinegars, and other food products. Alcohol in these products can also cause a reaction.
Do not come in contact or breathe the fumes of products that may contain alcohol including paint thinners, solvents, stains, lacquers and others.
Do not share this medicine with others for whom it was not prescribed. Do not use this medicine for other health conditions. If you will be taking this medicine for an extended period of time, be sure to obtain necessary refills before your supply runs out. Take each dose with a full glass of water.
Disulfiram (Antabuse) can affect the way your body reacts to other drugs. Tell your doctor about all the medications you use, especially: a tricyclic antidepressant such as amitriptyline, imipramine, doxepin, nortriptyline, and others; metronidazole; warfarin; theophylline; lithium; phenytoin; amitriptyline, metronidazole, theophylline, phenytoin, warfarin. isoniazid; a monoamine oxidase inhibitor such as isocarboxazid, phenelzine, or tranylcypromine; a benzodiazepine such as diazepam, alprazolam, chlordiazepoxide, clorazepate, temazepam, triazolam, and others Drugs other than those listed here may also interact with Antabuse (Disulfiram). Talk to your doctor and pharmacist before taking any prescription or over-the-counter medicines including vitamins, minerals, and herbal products.
Tell your doctor (or dentist) that you are taking Antabuse before taking an antibiotic or before having surgery. Talk to your doctor or phaarmacist if you have questions regarding product alcohol content.
