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Antabuse

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
Antabuse , trade name for the drug tetraethylthiuram disulfide, used in the treatment of alcoholism . Also called sulfiram, Antabuse is nontoxic, but it alters the metabolism of alcohol in the body, making it impossible for one who is taking the drug to drink without experiencing severe discomfort. When alcohol is present the drug increases the concentration of acetaldehyde in the body, causing symptoms resembling those of a bad hangover: the individual feels hot, the face becomes flushed, the neck and head throb, and nausea, vomiting, and headache may follow. Small quantities of alcohol, such... Read more
Antabuse
Antabuse n. A proprietary name for the drug disulfiram that is used in the treatment of alcohol dependence . It interferes with the normal... Read more
Antabuse
Antabuse Trade name for the drug disulfiram, used in the treatment of alcoholism . It inhibits the further metabolism of acetaldehyde arising from the metabolism of alcohol, and so causes headache, nausea, vomiting, and palpitations if alcohol is consumed. Read more

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