Posted by katia on September 8, 2004, at 2:24:59
In reply to Re: Disulfiram or Antabuse for Alcoholism, posted by SLS on September 7, 2004, at 10:02:42
This drug sounds good. Do you enjoy the first drink at all? And did you stop drinking from it?
> > I don't know anything at all about this drug but saw that it is for RX of alcoholism. Anyone that can offer some info?
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> > Sabrina
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> Hi Sabrina.
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> Disulfiram is a drug that stays in your system and only reacts once alcohol is ingested. When one drinks, the disulfiram and alcohol interact to cause the individual to become ill - producing nausea and vomiting. It is a treatment to create an aversion to alcohol. When you drink, you become violently ill and throw-up.
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> Another drug for alcoholism has recently been approved. It is called acamprosate (Campral). It helps to reduce the cravings for alcohol after one has already stopped drinking and become abstinent. Unlike disulfiram, it does not cause a toxic reaction.
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> - Scott
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