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Can disulfiram alkonix is safe to give for my husband.as he is a full drunkard.he will not eat food even while drinking.he continuously drink for 2 weeks in a month
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Disulfiram (Alkonix) is not safe to start on your own. It should never be given secretly or without the patient’s consent, as it can cause severe, even life-threatening reactions if he consumes alcohol after taking it. Since your husband is drinking heavily and also not eating well, starting disulfiram could be very risky.
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The best step is to first get him evaluated by a psychiatrist or de-addiction specialist, who can decide the safest treatment option (which may include medicines like naltrexone or acamprosate, along with counselling). If he is drinking continuously for days without food, supervised medical detoxification in a hospital may be necessary to avoid complications.
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Please do not start Alkonix without medical supervision.
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If no liver damage u can give 4 in first day 3 in second, 2 on 3 rd day than one every day before he consum alcholfor long time.
Side effects lot of vomiting, so take care to remain hydrated with LAMONADE ELECTORAL POWDER BUTTERMILK etc.
Emset4 MD to put under toung it dissolve with saliva slowly to stop vomit. Or inj of same one intramuscular in gluteal salt is ondasteron.
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Disulfiram should not be taken when a patient is on alcohol...if taken he might be experiencing the worst kind of vomiting, palpitation, tremor and anxiety..so please advise him to go to the psychiatrist physically or general physician for further evaluation for LIVER FUNCTION TEST , KIDNEY FUNCTION TEST.
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blood evaluation - LFT RFT URINE ANALYSIS
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Kindly consult for proper alcohol de-addiction. Don't start disulfiram without prescription and patient's knowledge as taking alcohol after this medicine can cause vomiting, palpitations and other severe symptoms .
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please consult.
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Do not drink any alcohol, even small amounts, while you are taking this medicine and for 14 days after you stop taking it, because the alcohol may make you very sick
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Need further evaluation. Kindly consult for further management
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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6 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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Dr. Manoj Kumar
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Dehradun
Need few more details
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