Antabuse and blood alcohol increased Patient Reports March 18, 2010

Antabuse Side Effects Report #5247668-8
Antabuse side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Feb 06, 2007. Male patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with alcoholism  and was treated with Antabuse. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute hepatic failure, blood alcohol increased, blood lactic acid increased, coagulopathy, encephalopathy, foetor hepaticus, haemodialysis, hypotension, oedema due to hepatic disease. Antabuse dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Antabuse Side Effects Report #5500168-X
Antabuse side effect was reported by a Physician from TAIWAN, PROVINCE OF CHINA on Oct 16, 2007. Male patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with alcoholism  and was treated with Antabuse. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: agitation, alcohol interaction, anxiety , blood alcohol increased, hot flush, hypotension, restlessness, sinus tachycardia, tremor. Antabuse dosage: 400 MG, QD. Patient recovered.

Antabuse Side Effects Report #5625823-2
Antabuse side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Jan 29, 2008. Male patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with alcoholism  and was treated with Antabuse. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute hepatic failure, blood alcohol increased, encephalopathy, haemodialysis, hepatomegaly, hypotension, renal failure, thrombocytopenia. Antabuse dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.