Esperal 250mg Tablet (Disulfiram)

Esperal pill contains generic Disulfiram as an active component. This medicine is an alcohol-abuse deterrent. It is utilized to treat alcoholism along with counseling therapies. It prevents the unpleasant side effects that come with alcohol consumption by blocking the breakdown of alcohol.

Esperal tablet is prescribed for the treatment of chronic alcoholism or alcohol dependence caused by the long-term uncontrolled use of alcohol.

Esperal blocks the chemical which breaks the converted form of alcohol in the body. This cause an increased level of converted form of alcohol in the body causing bad physical features while drinking alcohol.

Take this medicine in the dosage and duration as advised by your physician. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush, or break it. This pill may be taken with or without food, but it is better to consume it at a fixed time.

Missed Dose

In case if you missed a dosage, take it as soon as you remember. If it is near the time of your next dose, skip the missed dose and resume your dosing schedule. Do not use one more dose to make up for a missed dose. If you are regularly missing a dosage, consider setting the alarm or requesting a family member to remember you. Please consult your physician or doctor to discuss changes in your dosing planning to make up for missed doses, if you have missed more than one dosages recently.

OverDose

Do not take an extra dose than the prescribed dosage. Taking more medication will not improve your health condition, but they may cause poisoning or severe adverse effects. If you realize that anyone else or you may have overdosed on Esperal, please go to the nearest hospital or nursing home. Take a medication box, container, or label with you to help physician with the required information.

Do not give your drugs to other people even if you know that they have the exact same condition or it seems that they may have similar circumstances. This may lead to overdosage.

Please consult your doctor or pharmacist or product package for more information.

The following is a list of possible adverse effects that may occur from all constituting ingredients of this drug.

• A headache
• Dizziness
• Weakness
• Metallic taste
• Skin rash
• Restlessness
• Gastrointestinal disturbance
• Tremor

General Instructions

Before using this medication notify your doctor if; you are allergic to any of the ingredients contained within Esperal tablet, you are alcoholic, you have severe heart problems/ brain damage/ lung diseases, you have any other allergies, you have diabetes/ seizures/ underactive thyroid/ depression, you are taking any prescription or non-prescription drugs.

When not to use?

This medication is not recommended to utilize in patients with a known allergy to disulfiram or any other components present along with it.

General warnings

Do not take alcohol during the treatment and for up to 14 days after discontinuation.

Before you take this medication, inform your doctor about all the prescription, non-prescription, and herbal medicines you are or were taking.

Inform your specialist if you are allergic to any drugs.

Warnings for special population

This medicine is recommended in pregnant women only if necessary. All benefits and side effects should be discussed with your doctor before taking this medicine.

This medicine is recommended to utilize in breastfeeding women only in life-threatening conditions. You should discuss the benefits and side effects with the doctor before taking this medicine. Your doctor may suggest to stop the drug or to discontinue breastfeeding based on your clinical condition.

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Can this medication be utilized for management of chronic alcoholism and de-addiction of alcoholism?

Yes, management of chronic alcoholism and de-addiction of alcoholism are among the most common reported uses for Esperal tablet. Please do not utilize this pill for management of chronic alcoholism and de-addiction of alcoholism without consulting first with your doctor.

How long do I need to utilize this drug before I see improvement in my conditions?

Website users have reported 2 weeks, and > 3 months as the most common time it takes before they saw improvements in their health conditions. This time may not be reflective of what you may experience or how you should utilize this medicine. Please consult with your pharmacist or doctor to check how long do you need to use this pill.

At what frequency do I need to utilize this medication?

Website users have reported once a day and other as the most common frequency of using this pill. Please follow your physician's advice on how often you need to this medication.

Should I consume this pill on an empty stomach, before food or after food?

Website users have most commonly reported taking this medication after food. But, this may not be reflective of how you should take this drug. Please follow your physician's advice on how you should utilize this medicine.

Is it secure to drive a vehicle or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

If you experience dizziness, drowsiness, hypotension or a headache as side-effects when utilizing this pill, then it may not be secure to operate heavy machinery or drive a vehicle. One shouldn’t drive a vehicle if using the drug makes you dizzy, drowsy, or lowers your blood-pressure extensively. Doctors also advise sick persons not to drink alcohol with medicines as alcohol intensifies drowsiness adverse effects. Please check for these side-effects on your body when utilizing this pill. Always contact your physician for recommendations specific to your body and health conditions.