Taber's Cyclopedic Medical Dictionary, 21st Edition

Antabuse

(ăn′tă-būs″)
[Pronunciation]

Proprietary name for disulfiram; administered orally in treatment of alcoholism.
Drinking alcohol after taking this drug causes severe reactions, including nausea and vomiting, and may endanger the life of the patient.

See: Poisons and Poisoning Appendix

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