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Disulfiram and Alcohol/Food Interactions

There are 2 alcohol/food/lifestyle interactions with disulfiram.

Minor

Caffeine disulfiram

Minor Drug Interaction

Information for this minor interaction is available on the professional version.

Major

disulfiram Alcohol (Ethanol)

Major Drug Interaction

You should not drink alcoholic beverages or use medicines that contain ethanol during treatment with disulfiram. This can cause flushing, nausea and vomiting, blurred vision, shortness of breath, rapid heart beat, and low blood pressure. It is important that you tell your healthcare provider about all other medications that you are using including vitamins and herbs. Do not stop using your medications without first talking to your doctor.

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Disulfiram drug interactions

There are 195 drug interactions with disulfiram.

Disulfiram disease interactions

There are 5 disease interactions with disulfiram which include:

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Drug Interaction Classification

These classifications are only a guideline. The relevance of a particular drug interaction to a specific individual is difficult to determine. Always consult your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any medication.
Major Highly clinically significant. Avoid combinations; the risk of the interaction outweighs the benefit.
Moderate Moderately clinically significant. Usually avoid combinations; use it only under special circumstances.
Minor Minimally clinically significant. Minimize risk; assess risk and consider an alternative drug, take steps to circumvent the interaction risk and/or institute a monitoring plan.
Unknown No interaction information available.

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