Disulfiram : How to Use

Disulfiram - Systemic

Brand Names

Antabuse Disulfiram *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

Before you take the first dose of this drug, make sure you have not taken any alcoholic beverage or alcohol-containing product or drug - for example, tonics, elixirs and cough syrups during the past 12 hours . If you are not sure about the alcohol content of medication you may have taken, check with your health care professional.

Take this drug every day as directed by your family doctor . The drug is usually taken each morning. However, if it makes you drowsy, ask your family doctor if you may take it at bedtime instead.

Dosage

The dose of disulfiram will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of disulfiram If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

For oral dosage form - tablets:
- To help overcome drinking problems:
  - Adults and teenagers At first, the dose is 500 milligrams - mg or less, once a day for one or two weeks. Then, your family doctor may lower your dose to 125 to 500 mg - usually to 250 mg once a day.
  - Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.