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Antabuse

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Updated September 04, 2008

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Definition: Bis(diethylthiocarbamoyl) disulfide is a white to off-white, odorless, and almost tasteless powder, soluble in water, which causes a sever reaction if alcohol is also subsequently consumed. The first drug ever approved for treating problem drinkers.
Also Known As: Disulfiram
Alternate Spellings: antibuse
Examples:
He continued to drink while taking antabuse and got very sick.

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