Deadict 200mg Tablets
Deadict 200 MG Description
Deadict Tablet is a medicine used to treat alcoholism. The active ingredient of Deadict Tablet is disulfiram. When alcohol is ingested after taking Deadict Tablets, the levels of a substance called a
cetaldehyde is increased in the body which causes highly distressing physical symptoms like burning sensation, reddening of the skin, increase in body temperature, nausea, vomiting, rashes and itching, throbbing headache, vision disturbances, dizziness, sweating, uneasinessandconfusion, which may stop the individual from further drinking alcohol. You should take this medicine only if it is recommended by your doctor. Do not take this medicine on your own. You should not take Deadict Tablet if you have consumed alcohol in the past 24 hours. This medicine is to be used only in adults.
Product Summary
Offer Price | ₹17.60 |
You Save | ₹2.40 (12% on MRP) |
Contains | Disulfiram(200.0 Mg) |
Uses | Alcohol addiction |
Side effects | Rashes, metallic taste, weakness, nervousness, stomach upset |
Therapy | DEADDICTION |
Uses of Deadict 200 MG
- Deadict Tablet is used for the treatment of alcoholism along with other appropriate supportive treatments.
Contraindications of Deadict 200 MG
- If you are allergic to disulfiram or any other ingredient of Deadict Tablets.
- If you have chronic heart failure or coronary artery disease (a condition where major blood vessels supplying blood to the heart are narrowed).
- If you have ever had a cerebrovascular accident (stroke, where blood flow to a part of your brain is stopped either due to blockage or damage of a blood vessel).
- If you have increased blood pressure.
- If you have a severe personality disorder.
- If you have any kind of mental illness.
- If you have consumed alcohol in the past 24 hours.
Side effects of Deadict 200 MG
- Rashes
- Metallic taste
- Weakness
- Nervousness
- Stomach upset
Precautions and Warnings of Deadict 200 MG
Pregnancy
Breast Feeding
Driving
Alcohol
Other General Warnings
- You have any kind of kidney, liver, or lung disease.
- You have thyroid problems or you are diabetic
- You have or have a history of epilepsy or brain damage.
- You have galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency or glucose-galactase malabsorption.
- You develop signs and symptoms of liver injury (yellowing of the skin and eyes, weakness, stomach pain and swelling, swelling in legs and ankles, itchy skin, dark coloured urine, pale stool colour, nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite and easy bruising)....
Mode of Action of Deadict 200 MG
How Does It Work?
- Deadict Tablet stops the function of a certain chemical in the body that is required for the complete breakdown of alcohol. When the function of this chemical is stopped, an incomplete breakdown of alcohol into a substance called acetaldehyde takes place....
- The increased levels of this acetaldehyde in the body cause unpleasant physical symptoms. Thus, if an individual taking Deadict Tablets drinks alcohol, he/she will experience highly unpleasant physical symptoms....
Directions for Use of Deadict 200 MG
- Take this medicine as a whole with sufficient water.
- Always take this medicine exactly as prescribed by your doctor.
- Do not consume more than the prescribed dose.
- Do not discontinue the medicine on your own without consulting your doctor.
Interactions of Deadict 200 MG
Interactions with other medicines
- Some medicines can affect the way Deadict Tablet worksor Deadict Tablet itself can reduce the effectiveness of other medicines taken at the same time.
- Tell your doctor about all medicines, supplementsor herbals you are currently taking or might take to avoid any possible interaction.
- Deadict Tablet may increase the intensity of the unpleasant physical symptoms when taken along with amitriptyline or chlorpromazine.
- Deadict Tablet may increase the sedative effect of benzodiazepines (chlordiazepoxide, diazepam).
- The dose adjustment may be required for phenytoin, theophyllineandwarfarin when these medicines are taken along with Deadict Tablets.
- Care should be taken when pimozide, isoniazid, metronidazole, paraldehydeandrifampicin are taken along with Deadict Tablets.
Storage and disposal of Deadict 200 MG
- Store in a cool and dry place below 25°C. away from direct sunlight.
- Keep it out of reach of children and pets.
Dosage of Deadict 200 MG
Overdose
Missed a Dose
Content Details
Dr. Mansi Savla
B. Pharm, PharmD
Dr. Ritu Budania
MBBS, MD (Pharmacology)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q: Can I drink non-alcoholic or alcohol-free beverages after taking Deadict Tablets?
Q: What is a disulfiram reaction?
Q: What other precautions should I take when consuming Deadict Tablets?
Q: When and for how long should I take Deadict Tablets?
References
- CDSCO [Internet]. Cdscoonline.gov.in. 2022 [cited 21 May 2022]
- ANTABUSE (Disulfiram Tablets USP) IN ALCOHOLISM [Internet]. Dailymed.nlm.nih.gov. 2022 [cited 21 May 2022]
- Package leaflet: Information for the user Disulfiram 200 mg tablets [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 21 May 2022]
- Disulfiram 200 mg tablets - Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) - (emc) [Internet]. Medicines.org.uk. 2022 [cited 21 May 2022]