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Antabuse and Cardiac disease

Result of checking the interaction of drug Antabuse and disease Cardiac disease for safety when used together.

Check result:
Antabuse <> Cardiac disease
Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

The use of disulfiram is contraindicated in patients with cardiac disease. The potential for a disulfiram- alcohol reaction, symptoms of which can include cardiovascular effects such as palpitation, tachycardia, chest pain, hypotension, syncope and, in severe cases, cardiovascular collapse, arrhythmias, myocardial infarction, and acute congestive heart failure, may present a particular danger to these patients.

References:
  • "Product Information. Antabuse (disulfiram)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories, Philadelphia, PA.
Antabuse

Generic Name: disulfiram

Brand Name: Antabuse

Synonyms: n.a.

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