A patient taking 120 ml alcohol everyday since last 12 years is brought to the hospital by his wife and is diagnosed to have alcohol dependent syndrome. Which of the following drug should be avoided in the management?
Ans. b. Disulfiram Disulfiram should not be used in alcohol dependent patients as it can cause severe disulfiram-ethanol reaction. Alcohol sensitizing drugs (Deterrent agents) DisulfiramQ Sulfonylureas (especially ChlorpropamideQ Citrated calcium carbimide (CCC) Cephalosporins: MetronidazoleQ CefoperazoneQ NitrafezoleQ MoxalactamQ Methyltetrazolethiol CefamandoleQ
Phenytoin
Di sulfiram
Naltrexone
Acamprosate