Alcoford 500mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Johnlee Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd |
Active Ingredient | Disulfiram (500mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Carbamate Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
Action Class | Alcohol deaddiction |
User Rating | 4.5 |
User Reviews | 488 |
FAQ
Alcoford 500mg Tablet Reviews
Alcoford 500mg 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.
How Alcoford 500mg Tablet Works
How to Use Alcoford 500mg Tablet
Benefits of Alcoford 500mg Tablet
- In Treatment of Alcohol addiction: Alcoford 500mg 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.Alcoford 500mg 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.
Uses of Alcoford 500mg Tablet
- Treatment of Alcohol addiction
Alcoford 500mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- You may notice an aftertaste of either garlic or metal when you start taking Alcoford 500mg. 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.
- 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.
- Do not take it if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or breastfeeding.
- While taking this medication, avoid alcohol in all forms including beer, wine, aftershave lotions, mouthwash, vinegar, certain desserts, colognes, and liquid medications.
- Alcoford 500mg 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.
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