Disulfiram

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Disulfiram
Black Box Warning
Adult Indications & Dosage
Pediatric Indications & Dosage
Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Adverse Reactions
Drug Interactions
Use in Specific Populations
Administration & Monitoring
Overdosage
Pharmacology
Clinical Studies
How Supplied
Images
Patient Counseling Information
Precautions with Alcohol
Brand Names
Look-Alike Names

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Black Box Warning

WARNING
See full prescribing information for complete Boxed Warning.
  • Disulfiram should never be administered to a patient when he is in a state of alcohol intoxication, or without his full knowledge.
  • The physician should instruct relatives accordingly.

Overview

Disulfiram is a that is FDA approved for the {{{indicationType}}} of selected chronic alcohol patients who want to remain in a state of enforced sobriety so that supportive and psychotherapeutic treatment may be applied to best advantage. There is a Black Box Warning for this drug as shown here. Common adverse reactions include .

Adult Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Adult)

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Off-Label Use and Dosage (Adult)

Guideline-Supported Use

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Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Disulfiram in adult patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

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Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Disulfiram in adult patients.

Pediatric Indications and Dosage

FDA-Labeled Indications and Dosage (Pediatric)

Condition1
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Condition2

There is limited information regarding FDA-Labeled Use of Disulfiram in pediatric patients.

Off-Label Use and Dosage (Pediatric)

Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Developed by:
  • Class of Recommendation:
  • Strength of Evidence:
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Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Guideline-Supported Use of Disulfiram in pediatric patients.

Non–Guideline-Supported Use

Condition1
  • Dosing Information
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Condition2

There is limited information regarding Off-Label Non–Guideline-Supported Use of Disulfiram in pediatric patients.

Contraindications

  • Patients who are receiving or have recently received metronidazole, paraldehyde, alcohol, or alcohol-containing preparations, e.g., cough syrups, tonics and the like, should not be given disulfiram.
  • Disulfiram is contraindicated in the presence of severe myocardial disease or coronary occlusion, psychoses, and hypersensitivity to disulfiram or to other thiuram derivatives used in pesticides and rubber vulcanization.

Warnings

WARNING
See full prescribing information for complete Boxed Warning.
  • Disulfiram should never be administered to a patient when he is in a state of alcohol intoxication, or without his full knowledge.
  • The physician should instruct relatives accordingly.
  • Description

Precautions

  • Description

Adverse Reactions

Clinical Trials Experience

There is limited information regarding Clinical Trial Experience of Disulfiram in the drug label.

Body as a Whole
Cardiovascular
Digestive
Endocrine
Hematologic and Lymphatic
Metabolic and Nutritional
Musculoskeletal
Neurologic
Respiratory
Skin and Hypersensitivy Reactions
Special Senses
Urogenital
Miscellaneous

Postmarketing Experience

There is limited information regarding Postmarketing Experience of Disulfiram in the drug label.

Body as a Whole
Cardiovascular
Digestive
Endocrine
Hematologic and Lymphatic
Metabolic and Nutritional
Musculoskeletal
Neurologic
Respiratory
Skin and Hypersensitivy Reactions
Special Senses
Urogenital
Miscellaneous

Drug Interactions

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Use in Specific Populations

Pregnancy

Pregnancy Category (FDA):

  • Pregnancy Category


Pregnancy Category (AUS):

  • Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) Pregnancy Category

There is no Australian Drug Evaluation Committee (ADEC) guidance on usage of Disulfiram in women who are pregnant.

Labor and Delivery

There is no FDA guidance on use of Disulfiram during labor and delivery.

Nursing Mothers

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Disulfiram with respect to nursing mothers.

Pediatric Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Disulfiram with respect to pediatric patients.

Geriatic Use

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Disulfiram with respect to geriatric patients.

Gender

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Disulfiram with respect to specific gender populations.

Race

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Disulfiram with respect to specific racial populations.

Renal Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Disulfiram in patients with renal impairment.

Hepatic Impairment

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Disulfiram in patients with hepatic impairment.

Females of Reproductive Potential and Males

There is no FDA guidance on the use of Disulfiram in women of reproductive potentials and males.

Immunocompromised Patients

There is no FDA guidance one the use of Disulfiram in patients who are immunocompromised.

Administration and Monitoring

Administration

  • Oral
  • Intravenous

Monitoring

There is limited information regarding Monitoring of Disulfiram in the drug label.

  • Description

IV Compatibility

There is limited information regarding IV Compatibility of Disulfiram in the drug label.

Overdosage

Acute Overdose

Signs and Symptoms

  • Description

Management

  • Description

Chronic Overdose

There is limited information regarding Chronic Overdose of Disulfiram in the drug label.

Pharmacology

There is limited information regarding Disulfiram Pharmacology in the drug label.

Mechanism of Action

Structure

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Pharmacodynamics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacodynamics of Disulfiram in the drug label.

Pharmacokinetics

There is limited information regarding Pharmacokinetics of Disulfiram in the drug label.

Nonclinical Toxicology

There is limited information regarding Nonclinical Toxicology of Disulfiram in the drug label.

Clinical Studies

There is limited information regarding Clinical Studies of Disulfiram in the drug label.

How Supplied

Storage

There is limited information regarding Disulfiram Storage in the drug label.

Images

Drug Images

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Patient Counseling Information

There is limited information regarding Patient Counseling Information of Disulfiram in the drug label.

Precautions with Alcohol

  • Alcohol-Disulfiram interaction has not been established. Talk to your doctor about the effects of taking alcohol with this medication.

Brand Names

Look-Alike Drug Names

Drug Shortage Status

Price

References

The contents of this FDA label are provided by the National Library of Medicine.

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