Alconil 500 mg Tablet

Alconil 500 mg Tablet contains 500 mg of disulfiram in each tablet. It is a prescription anti-alcohol medicine used to help treat alcohol dependence by causing an unpleasant reaction if alcohol is consumed. This tablet is part of a relapse-prevention plan and works best along with counseling, support, and a clear commitment to avoid alcohol.

How it works: Disulfiram blocks an enzyme your body uses to break down alcohol, so acetaldehyde builds up if alcohol is taken. With Alconil 500 mg Tablet, this can trigger flushing, nausea, vomiting, headache, and other uncomfortable symptoms that help discourage drinking.

Alconil 500 mg Tablet is a higher-strength disulfiram tablet that is typically used only after a doctor has assessed the patient and decided this dose is appropriate. Because there are no other strengths or forms in this brand line, the 500 mg tablet is the exact presentation used when a prescriber wants a full-strength tablet regimen rather than a lower-dose option.

• Support treatment of alcohol dependence
• Help prevent relapse in people who want to stay alcohol-free
• Create a deterrent reaction to alcohol exposure
• Part of a supervised recovery plan

• Take Alconil 500 mg Tablet exactly as your doctor prescribes, usually by mouth with water.
• Swallow the tablet whole unless your prescriber tells you otherwise.
• Do not take it until you have been alcohol-free for at least 12 hours, and often longer if your doctor advises.
• Avoid all alcohol while taking it and for the time period your doctor tells you after the last dose.
• Check labels on medicines, mouthwash, cough syrups, sauces, and other products for hidden alcohol.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.

Each Alconil 500 mg Tablet provides 500 mg of disulfiram. This strength may be taken once daily or on a less frequent doctor-directed schedule depending on the treatment plan, and the maximum daily amount should only be set by the prescriber. Because this is a high-strength tablet, the exact dose and timing should be individualized by a doctor who can monitor safety and alcohol avoidance.

Do not change your dose or stop the medicine without speaking to your doctor.

Common side effects of Disulfiram may include:

• Drowsiness
• Headache
• Fatigue
• Metallic or garlic-like taste
• Skin rash
• Mild stomach upset
• Reduced energy

• Do not use any alcohol at all while taking Alconil 500 mg Tablet, including in cough syrups, mouthwash, and aftershave if applicable
• This 500 mg strength may cause stronger effects than lower-dose disulfiram regimens, so follow the prescriber’s instructions exactly
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, heart disease, diabetes, seizures, depression, or thyroid problems
• Do not take it with metronidazole or certain other medicines unless your doctor says it is safe
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know how this tablet affects you
• Tell all healthcare professionals you take disulfiram before any surgery or new prescription is started
• Avoid alcohol for at least 12 hours before the first dose and for as long as your doctor advises after stopping

• Alcohol in any form, including beverages, medicines, and some topical products
• Metronidazole
• Warfarin
• Phenytoin
• Certain benzodiazepines and other sedating medicines

Store Alconil 500 mg Tablet in its original strip/box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and light, and keep it out of reach of children.