I am recently recovering from alcohol dependance and am currently taking disulfiram 200mg a day. I have also used benzos in the past mainly diazepam but not with alcohol. I have no desire to drink but have started using diazepam again about average 40mg a day, usually 2 in the morning and 2 in the evening. i have been told of the dangers and horrors of withdrawl and want to stop using them. I have been to my community drugs team and they are going to suggest a rate to taper me off them. But i am worried is there any danger of interaction with disulfuram (antabuse) with diazepam. I am going to speak to my doctor this week. But i am also scared if i ask the alcohol unit i attend that they may cut me off my antabuse and i end drinking again. So can anyone tell me is ther any serious risks or dangers of mixing valium and antabuse?
Antabuse and valium - any danger in taking both together?
Question posted by andyboy on 31 July 2010
Last updated on 4 August 2010 by Anonymous
Answers
Interactions between your selected drugs
diazepam ↔ disulfiram
Applies to: Valium (diazepam), Antabuse (disulfiram)
ADJUST DOSE: The combination of disulfiram and benzodiazepines may increase CNS depression. The mechanism may relate to the inhibition of hepatic oxidation of benzodiazepines by disulfiram. Diazepam and chlordiazepoxide may interact with disulfiram to a greater extent than other benzodiazepines. However, the interaction has also been reported with temazepam, even though it is metabolized by glucuronidation.
MANAGEMENT: The benzodiazepine dosage may require reduction. Patients should be monitored for excessive and prolonged sedation.
Read more: https://www.drugs.com/interactions-check.php?drug_list=917-482,862-441#ixzz0vgwrvUvh
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