Uses / Indications:
Antadict 250mg Tablet is used in alcohol dependence.
Interactions / Warnings:
NA
Pregnancy interaction:
Antadict 250mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
Do not consume alcohol during the treatment and for up to 14 days after discontinuation. Disulfiram may cause drowsiness or tiredness. Do not drive or operate machinery if you are affected. Avoid taking disulfiram if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or you are breast feeding. Before you take disulfiram inform your doctor about all the prescription, non-prescription, and herbal medicines you are or were taking. Patients who are receiving or have recently received, alcohol, or alcohol-containing preparations, such as cough syrups, tonics and the like, should not take disulfiram, If you drink alcohol during or within 2 weeks of stopping disulfiram a serious and potentially life threatening reaction may occur along with severe symptoms such as flushing of the face and neck, increased body temperature, sweating, urge to vomit (nausea) vomiting, itchy skin or rash caused by an allergic reaction (pruritus, urticaria) anxiety, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, difficulty breathing, palpitations, rapid breathing, rapid heartbeat, low blood pressure, abnormally slow breathing, chest pain, abnormal heart rhythm, coma or fits may occur. Consult your doctor immediately if you suddenly experience any of these symptoms after stopping the treatment with disulfiram.
Side Effects:
Headache, Dizziness, Weakness, Skin rash, Metallic taste, Restlessness, Gastrointestinal disturbance, Tremor.
How to use:
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Antadict 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How it works:
Antadict 250mg Tablet blocks the chemical which breaks the converted form of alcohol in the body. This leads to an increased level of converted form of alcohol in the body causing bad physical features while drinking alcohol.
Faq for medicine:
Is Antadict safe/dangerous? : Yes, Antadict is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration in a hospital or specialized clinic as advised by your special doctor|Is Antadict over-the-counter medicine? : No, Antadict is not an over-the-counter medicine. Antadict treatment for alcohol withdrawal should be initiated only in a hospital or specialized clinic and by experienced doctors only. Patients should follow advice of the doctor regarding its use|Is Antadict a sulfa drug? : No, Antadict is not a sulfa drug|Is Antadict a benzodiazepine? : No, Antadict is not benzodiazepine|Is Antadict a competitive inhibitor? : Antadict is an aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor. It works by blocking the processing of alcohol in the body causing unpleasant feeling leading to alcohol withdrawal|Is Antadict a controlled drug? : No, Antadict is not a controlled drug|Is Antadict addictive? : No, Antadict is not addictive. It is used to treat alcohol addiction and chronic alcoholism|Is Antadict expensive? : Antadict prices may vary depending on the brand. Refer to the packaging for the price|Does Antadict work? : Yes, Antadict works. Antadict is an aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor. It works by blocking the processing of alcohol in the body causing unpleasant feeling leading to alcohol withdrawal|Does Antadict work for everyone? : Antadict works for chronic alcoholics who are cooperative and willing to give up alcoholism. Patients should follow advice of the doctor regarding its use|Does Antadict stops cravings? : Antadict blocks the processing of alcohol in the body causing unpleasant feeling due to these unpleasant episodes, alcoholics abstain from alcohol Therefore, patients may avoid consuming alcohol to avoid unpleasant reactions upon consuming alcohol even days after stopping Antadict. It may not have any direct effects on cravings|Does Antadict work immediately? : Yes, Antadict works on alcohol withdrawal as soon as you start the treatment|What does Antadict like reaction mean? : Antadict.alcohol reaction characterized by flushing, increased body temperature, sweating, urge to vomit (nausea), vomiting, itching of skin (pruritus), pale red, raised, itchy skin rash (urticaria), anxiety, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, breathlessness (dyspnea), rapid heartbeat (palpitations) and hyperventilation.
Medicine interaction:
Antadict with Metronidazole|Antadict with Phenytoin|Antadict with Warfarin|Antadict with Theophylline|Antadict with Fosphenytoin|Antadict with Flurazepam|Antadict with Chlordiazepoxide|Antadict with Clonazepam|Antadict with Etizolam|Antadict with Alprazolam|Antadict with Isoniazid|Antadict with Clobazam|Antadict with Nitrazepam|Antadict with Midazolam|Antadict with Lorazepam|Antadict with Diazepam
