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Alconol Tablet Medicine for Chronic Alcoholism Uses Composition Side Effect Precaution & Review
Alconol Tablet contains Disulfiram
Warning
Do not take disulfiram for at least 12 hours after drinking alcohol or taking drugs that have alcohol in them.
Uses of Disulfiram:

It is used to help you stop drinking alcohol.
It is used to help keep you alcohol-free.
If you have an allergy to disulfiram or any other part of this medicine.
If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.
If you have heart problems.
If you have psychosis.
If you drink alcohol or take any drugs that have alcohol.
If you are taking metronidazole.
If you are breast-feeding. Do not breast-feed while you take disulfiram.
This is not a list of all drugs or health problems that interact with this medicine.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take disulfiram with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.
Tell all of your health care providers that you take this medicine. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
Have blood work checked as you have been told by the doctor. Talk with the doctor.
Avoid alcohol and drugs or food with alcohol in them. This also includes alcohol in hidden forms like some sauces, vinegars, and topical products like aftershaves and back rubs. Avoid alcohol for 2 weeks after disulfiram is stopped.
Very bad and sometimes deadly reactions can happen if disulfiram is taken with alcohol or drugs or food with alcohol in them. Talk with your doctor.
This medicine may affect how much of some other drugs are in your body. If you are taking other drugs, talk with your doctor. You may need to have your blood work checked more closely while taking this medicine with your other drugs.
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using disulfiram while you are pregnant
Use this medicine as ordered by your doctor. Read all information given to you. Follow all instructions closely.

Take with or without food.
Tablet can be crushed and mixed with food or liquid.
WARNING/CAUTION: Even though it may be rare, some people may have very bad and sometimes deadly side effects when taking a drug. Tell your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of the following signs or symptoms that may be related to a very bad side effect:

Signs of an allergic reaction, like rash; hives; itching; red, swollen, blistered, or peeling skin with or without fever; wheezing; tightness in the chest or throat; trouble breathing or talking; unusual hoarseness; or swelling of the mouth, face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Change in eyesight.
A burning, numbness, or tingling feeling that is not normal.
Mood changes.
Change in how you act.
Very bad and sometimes deadly liver problems have happened with disulfiram. Call your doctor right away if you have signs of liver problems like dark urine, feeling tired, not hungry, upset stomach or stomach pain, light-colored stools, throwing up, or yellow skin or eyes.
Consumer Information Use and Disclaimer
If your symptoms or health problems do not get better or if they become worse, call your doctor.
Do not share your drugs with others and do not take anyone else’s drugs.
Keep a list of all your drugs (prescription, natural products, vitamins, OTC) with you. Give this list to your doctor.
Talk with the doctor before starting any new drug, including prescription or OTC, natural products, or vitamins.
Some drugs may have another patient information leaflet. Check with your pharmacist. If you have any questions about this medicine, please talk with your doctor, nurse, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.
This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take disulfiram or any other medicine. Only the healthcare provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for a specific patient. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to disulfiram.

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