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Jan 15, 2023

Be wary of “disulfiram-like reactions” when drinking alcohol while taking medication

Disulfiram-like reaction

Disulfiram-like reaction, also known as withdrawal sulfur-like reaction, is a toxic reaction caused by the accumulation of acetaldehyde in the body due to the consumption of alcoholic beverages (or exposure…

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Jan 15, 2023

Beware of “disulfiram-like reactions” caused by “antibiotics + alcohol”

Disulfiram-like reaction

  During the application of antibiotics, especially cephalosporins and metronidazole, absolutely no alcohol should be consumed! You can’t drink alcohol or you may have a disulfiram-like reaction, cardiac arrest and high…

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Jan 15, 2023

What is a disulfiram-like reaction

Disulfiram-like reaction

Disulfiram-like reactions are toxic reactions in which certain metabolic reactions are impaired after consuming alcohol-containing products before or after taking certain drugs that contain disulfiram-like structures or have the same…

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Jan 15, 2023

Treatment of disulfiram-like reactions

Disulfiram-like reaction

Under normal circumstances, ethanol in alcoholic beverages will be oxidized by ethanol dehydrogenase to acetaldehyde, which will be oxidized to acetic acid under the action of acetaldehyde dehydrogenase and discharged…

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Jan 15, 2023

Can disulfiram-like reactions occur when alcohol is consumed while taking cefixime?

Disulfiram-like reaction

Cefixime is a third generation cephalosporin, which is an antibiotic and is mainly used clinically for infectious diseases caused by bacterial infections with very good effects. Because the structure of…

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Disulfiram-like reaction

  • Be wary of “disulfiram-like reactions” when drinking alcohol while taking medication
  • Beware of “disulfiram-like reactions” caused by “antibiotics + alcohol”
  • What is a disulfiram-like reaction
  • Treatment of disulfiram-like reactions
  • Can disulfiram-like reactions occur when alcohol is consumed while taking cefixime?
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