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Antabuse
[ an-tuh-byoos, -byooz ]
Antabuse
/ ˈæԳəˌː /
noun
- a drug, a brand of disulfiram, used in the treatment of alcoholism, that acts by inducing nausea and other unpleasant symptoms following ingestion of alcohol; tetraethylthiuram disulphide
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Disulfiram, marketed as Antabuse, can cause headaches, nausea, choking and vomiting following consumption of even small amounts of alcohol.
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The drug is today marketed under the brand name Antabuse.
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A.M. designed and performed phlebotomies of patients treated with Antabuse.
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Disulfiram, also known as Antabuse, can be used to disrupt the metabolism of alcohol, making patients feel ill if they drink and therefore discouraging alcohol consumption.
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His doctors prescribed him a beta blocker to calm his nerves and a second drug, Antabuse, to keep him from drinking.
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