2023年8月20日 · Disulfiram may be used to treat alcohol use disorder (also called chronic alcoholism) and works by blocking an enzyme that is involved in breaking down alcohol. Combining disulfiram with alcohol produces very unpleasant …

Disulfiram is a medication used to support the treatment of chronic alcoholism by producing an acute sensitivity to ethanol (drinking alcohol). Disulfiram works by inhibiting the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase (specifically the ALDH2 enzyme [3]), causing many of the effects of a hangover to be felt immediately following alcohol consumption.

2024年9月10日 · Disulfiram is a Food and Drug Administration-approved medication for alcohol dependence. This activity discusses disulfiram's use as an intervention for both short and long-term management of alcohol dependency in motivated individuals.

Disulfiram is used to help overcome your drinking problem. It is not a cure for alcoholism, but rather will discourage you from drinking. Disulfiram is available only with your doctor's prescription.

2024年9月8日 · Disulfiram is commonly used to help people with an alcohol use disorder who have already stopped drinking maintain their ability to no longer drink alcohol.

Disulfiram is a medication that can help a person diagnosed with substance use disorder avoid drinking alcohol. If you take this medication and drink alcohol, it causes unpleasant effects. This medication isn’t a cure for substance use disorder.

Disulfiram is used to treat chronic alcoholism. It causes unpleasant effects when even small amounts of alcohol are consumed. These effects include flushing of the face, headache, nausea, vomiting, chest pain, weakness, blurred vision, mental confusion, sweating, choking, breathing difficulty, and anxiety.

2024年1月8日 · Disulfiram is an alcohol antagonist. It works by stopping a protein in your liver from breaking down a by-product of alcohol after you consume something with alcohol in it. This causes your body to clear alcohol from your system slower.

2020年8月10日 · Uses of Disulfiram: It is used to help you stop drinking alcohol. It is used to help keep you alcohol-free. What do I need to tell my doctor BEFORE I take Disulfiram? If you have an allergy to disulfiram or any other part of disulfiram. If you are allergic to disulfiram; any part of disulfiram; or any other drugs, foods, or substances.

2024年8月28日 · Disulfiram is an aid in the management of selected chronic alcohol patients who want to remain in a state of enforced sobriety so that supportive and psychotherapeutic treatment may be applied to best advantage. Disulfiram is not a cure for alcoholism.