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disulfiram · Medicine question

What if alcohol is consumed with disulfiram?

iatroX medicinesPublished 20 August 2026Reviewed 20 August 2026

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Seek urgent medical advice even if symptoms seem mild because severity is unpredictable. Call 999 for severe or life-threatening symptoms.

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Disulfiram 200 mg tabletsemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 4
NHSNHS · NHS medicine guidance

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