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What Causes Liver Failure While On Antabuse?

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Posted on Tue, 19 Sep 2017
Question: my sister died of liver failure. she was taking Antabuse. The reason for her death was because she taking another drug that with the combination caused her liver to fail. What other drug would cause this?
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Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (36 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Alcohol is the probable cause of her liver failure!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thanks so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I have reviewed your information fully. Antabuse is used in persons who have alcohol problem. Alcohol is the most likely cause of her liver failure. Am afraid no one wanted to mention the alcohol problem straight up but antabuse is only used in persons who take too much alcohol. Too alcohol must have caused the liver to fail and that’s why the doctors’ were trying to prevent further damage.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be.

NB: Do you have the powers to access the medical files of your deceased sister?
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What Causes Liver Failure While On Antabuse?

Brief Answer: Alcohol is the probable cause of her liver failure! Detailed Answer: Hi and thanks so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about your loss. I have reviewed your information fully. Antabuse is used in persons who have alcohol problem. Alcohol is the most likely cause of her liver failure. Am afraid no one wanted to mention the alcohol problem straight up but antabuse is only used in persons who take too much alcohol. Too alcohol must have caused the liver to fail and that’s why the doctors’ were trying to prevent further damage. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to follow up with me if need be. NB: Do you have the powers to access the medical files of your deceased sister?