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Suggest An Alternative To Antabuse

I am taking 50mg Antabuse daily for 3weeks and have gained almost 10lbs.....that s not me, I don t gain weight that easily. Will talk next week w/my doc, iM hungry all the time, again, not like me. What are my alternatives? Can I take weekly. I don t want to not take them, but I feel uncomfortable all the time!!!! Thank you
Mon, 16 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service.
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

Antabuse is having Disulfiram.
It is given for alcoholic patients for quitting alcohol.
If you are comfortable enough not to drink alcohol, you can take Antabuse once a week.
It is all about your self control and motivation.
Disulfiram will cause reaction if you drink alcohol.
So if you don't drink alcohol, no need for Disulfiram.

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Suggest An Alternative To Antabuse

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. Antabuse is having Disulfiram. It is given for alcoholic patients for quitting alcohol. If you are comfortable enough not to drink alcohol, you can take Antabuse once a week. It is all about your self control and motivation. Disulfiram will cause reaction if you drink alcohol. So if you don t drink alcohol, no need for Disulfiram. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.