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Alcoholic and anxiety issue 5 years
Can we give Disulfiram tablet without knowing to him???
Is it safe to quit alcohol??
He already having anxiety and high blood pressure.
He is taking lonazep 0.5 and pressure tablet asomex 2.5.
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No, it's not safe, to take disulfiram with out person's knowledge.
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Hi.. usually disulfiram should not be given without the knowledge of the patient. If done so can have fatal reactions.
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Dr. Nidhi Marvania Raja
Psychiatrist
8 yrs exp
Mumbai
It’s a big No.
Disulfiram is an aversive agent which when mixed with alcohol interferes with its metabolism and causes a discomforting experience to the patient. The discomfort can range from nausea palpitations abdominal pain sweating flushing and can be severe to cause a ICU hospitalisation and can lead to Sudden cardiac arrest.
Addictions can disturb family harmony, but overcoming addiction ultimately requires the individual’s own determination and effort, with the family providing essential support and encouragement.
Consent of the patient is a very essential component of starting any treatment and a must also for Disulfiram treatment.
Comorbid hypertension is an added risk factor to give Disulfiram unsupervised.
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Consult a psychiatrist for de addiction if patient consents.
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Dr. Arvind Vishwambhar Karad
Psychiatrist
12 yrs exp
Latur
No. Before prescribing disulfiram a psychiatrist needs informed consent of the patient mentioning the willingness of the patient to take drung and keep abstained from alcohol. Also it mentions side effects of alcohol disulfiram reaction if pt consumes alcohol after consuming disulfiram. It's called a disulfiram contract...
No, it's not safe without consulting a psychiatrist. Majority of deaths due to disulfiram reaction occur because of relatives not knowing how to give it which can be told by a psychiatrist better.
Many options are there to stop alcohol other than disulfiram...
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Dr. Soumya Ande
Psychiatrist
6 yrs exp
Hyderabad
No, it can lead to fatal complications
One can’t take alcohol and disulfiram together
Get a consult with a psychiatrist to plan the treatment
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