Deaddict 250mg Tablet

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Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:09 AM (IST)

Deaddict 250mg Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of alcohol addiction. It works by producing interaction with alcohol and thereby causing unpleasant effects like nausea, flushing of the face, headaches. Thus, it discourages the patient from taking alcohol while on this medication.

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General Information

Contains

Disulfiram (250mg)

Marketer

Psychotropics India Ltd

Storage

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Product introduction

Deaddict 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. Take this medicine as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor. Remember while taking this medication, avoid alcohol in all forms including beer, wine, aftershave lotions, mouthwash, vinegar, and liquid medications.

Some common side effects of using this medication are headache, fatigue, drowsiness, decreased libido, and metallic taste. Initially, it may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. It is important to know that you should take this medicine in combination with a counseling program as it will provide extra help to maintain abstinence from alcohol. Remember it will take time, support, willpower, and determination to readjust the habit of not drinking.

Uses of Deaddict Tablet

Treatment of Alcohol addiction

Benefits of Deaddict Tablet

Treatment of Alcohol addiction
Deaddict 250mg Tablet is a medicine used, along with social support and counseling, to help people recover from alcohol addiction and to avoid having the urge to drink alcohol again. It causes sudden, undesirable effects when mixed with alcohol to help you refrain from alcohol, even if you are dependent on alcohol. It causes effects such as flushing of the face, headache, nausea, blurred vision, mental confusion etc., when even small amounts of alcohol are consumed.

Deaddict 250mg Tablet starts working from the very first dose and is a very safe and effective way of treating alcohol addiction. Avoid taking foods containing alcohol like mouthwash, cough medicines, perfumes or deodorants, and even hair dyes as even small amounts of alcohol can trigger these unpleasant effects.

Side effects of Deaddict Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Deaddict

Headache
Fatigue
Drowsiness
Metallic taste
Decreased libido

How to use Deaddict Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Deaddict 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Deaddict Tablet works

Deaddict 250mg Tablet blocks the chemical which breaks the converted form of alcohol in the body. This leads to an increased level of converted form of alcohol in the body causing bad physical features while drinking alcohol.

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For information purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicine.

Quick tips

Deaddict 250mg Tablet is used together with behavior modification, psychotherapy, and counseling support to help you stop drinking.
It works best for patients who can achieve initial abstinence of at least 12 hours, are committed to maintaining abstinence, and agree to take the medication.
While taking this medication, avoid alcohol in all forms including beer, wine, aftershave lotions, mouthwash, vinegar, certain desserts, colognes, and liquid medications.
When you first start taking it, you may feel dizzy, confused, tired, and weak. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
You may notice an aftertaste of either garlic or metal when you start taking Deaddict 250mg Tablet. Inform your doctor if this does not go away.
Inform your doctor if you have a history of heart disease, liver or kidney disease, psychiatric problems, diabetes, or if you're allergic to latex rubber or pesticides.
Do not take it if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Deaddict 250mg Tablet.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Deaddict 250mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Deaddict 250mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Deaddict 250mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

Kidney

CAUTION

Deaddict 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Deaddict 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Deaddict 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Deaddict 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

Is Deaddict 250mg Tablet safe/dangerous?

Yes, Deaddict 250mg Tablet is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration in a hospital or specialized clinic as advised by your special doctor

Is Deaddict 250mg Tablet over-the-counter medicine?

No, Deaddict 250mg Tablet is not an over-the-counter medicine. Deaddict 250mg Tablet treatment for alcohol withdrawal should be initiated only in a hospital or specialized clinic and by experienced doctors only. Patients should follow advice of the doctor regarding its use

Is Deaddict 250mg Tablet addictive?

No, Deaddict 250mg Tablet is not addictive. It is used to treat alcohol addiction and chronic alcoholism

Does Deaddict 250mg Tablet work?

Yes, Deaddict 250mg Tablet works. Deaddict 250mg Tablet is an aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor. It works by blocking the processing of alcohol in the body causing unpleasant feeling leading to alcohol withdrawal

Does Deaddict 250mg Tablet work for everyone?

Deaddict 250mg Tablet works for chronic alcoholics who are cooperative and willing to give up alcoholism. Patients should follow advice of the doctor regarding its use

Does Deaddict 250mg Tablet stops cravings?

Deaddict 250mg Tablet blocks the processing of alcohol in the body causing unpleasant feeling due to these unpleasant episodes, alcoholics abstain from alcohol Therefore, patients may avoid consuming alcohol to avoid unpleasant reactions upon consuming alcohol even days after stopping Deaddict 250mg Tablet. It may not have any direct effects on cravings

Does Deaddict 250mg Tablet work immediately?

Yes, Deaddict 250mg Tablet works on alcohol withdrawal as soon as you start the treatment

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Carbamate Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

NEURO CNS

Action Class

Alcohol deaddiction

References

Stahl SM, editor. Disulfiram. In: Stahl's Essential Pschopharmacology: Prescriber's Guide. 5th ed. New York, New York: Cambridge University Press; 2014. pp. 195-97.
Schuckit MA. Ethanol and Methanol. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 643-44.
Masters SB. The Alcohols. In: Katzung BG, Masters SB, Trevor AJ, editors. Basic and Clinical Pharmacology. 11th ed. New Delhi, India: Tata McGraw Hill Education Private Limited; 2009. p. 395.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 420-21.
Schuckit MA. Ethanol and Methanol. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman's: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.; 2011. [Accessed 29 Jan. 2019] (online) Available from:
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User feedback

Patients taking Deaddict 250mg Tablet

Once A Day

86%

Twice A Day

14%

What are you using Deaddict Tablet for?

Alcohol dependence

100%

How much was the improvement?

Average

61%

Poor

28%

Excellent

11%

What were the side-effects while using Deaddict 250mg Tablet?

Headache

25%

Skin rash

25%

Restlessness

25%

Weakness

25%

How do you take Deaddict Tablet?

With food

100%

Please rate Deaddict 250mg Tablet on price

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Patient concerns

I have a problem with alcohol addiction

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Address: Plot No -17, Sector – 20A, Faridabad, Haryana – 121001, India

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