Alconix 500 mg Tablet

Alconix 500 mg Tablet contains 500 mg of disulfiram in each tablet. It is an anti-alcohol medicine used as part of a treatment plan to help people stop drinking by creating an unpleasant reaction if alcohol is consumed. This medicine is used for alcohol use disorder and is meant to support abstinence, not to cure alcohol dependence on its own.

How it works: Disulfiram blocks the normal breakdown of alcohol in the body, so acetaldehyde builds up if alcohol is used. As a tablet, Alconix 500 mg Tablet is taken by mouth and provides a measured dose that works only when alcohol is avoided.

Alconix 500 mg Tablet is a higher-strength tablet of disulfiram, so it is typically used only when a clinician has decided this amount is appropriate for the person’s treatment plan. Because each tablet already provides 500 mg, it may be used for maintenance or supervised dosing rather than for someone starting disulfiram for the first time.

• Alcohol use disorder treatment
• Support for alcohol abstinence
• Part of a supervised recovery program
• Deterrent therapy after stopping alcohol

• Swallow Alconix 500 mg Tablet with water exactly as prescribed.
• Take it once daily or on the schedule your doctor sets; do not change the dose on your own.
• Do not take this tablet if you have had alcohol recently unless your prescriber specifically instructs you to.
• Avoid all forms of alcohol while using this medicine, including beverages, sauces, mouthwash, cough syrups, and some aftershaves.
• Take it at the same time each day to help you remember your dose.
• If you miss a dose, follow your prescriber’s directions; do not double up unless told to do so.

Each Alconix 500 mg Tablet provides 500 mg of disulfiram per tablet. Your doctor decides how often you should take it; in many treatment plans it may be used once daily, but the schedule must be individualized and the dose should not be increased without medical guidance.

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

Common side effects of Disulfiram may include:

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

• Do not use any alcohol while taking Alconix 500 mg Tablet or for as long as your doctor tells you after stopping it.
• This 500 mg strength is not meant for people to start on without medical assessment and follow-up.
• Tell your doctor if you have liver disease, diabetes, heart disease, epilepsy, thyroid problems, or a history of depression.
• Avoid driving or operating machinery until you know how this tablet affects you, since drowsiness can occur.
• Check labels on medicines, mouthwash, and nonprescription products for hidden alcohol.
• Tell your prescriber about any recent alcohol use before starting, because a reaction can occur if alcohol is still in your system.
• Use extra caution if you take sedatives or medicines that can affect the liver.

• Alcohol in any form, including beer, wine, spirits, and alcohol-containing medicines
• Metronidazole
• Warfarin and other medicines that may be affected by disulfiram
• Phenytoin
• Isoniazid

Store Alconix 500 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture and excess heat.