Soberol 250 mg Tablet

Soberol 250 mg Tablet is a prescription tablet that contains 250 mg of disulfiram in each tablet. Disulfiram is an alcohol deterrent medicine used to help people with alcohol use disorder stay away from drinking. It works by making alcohol intake unpleasant and can be used as part of a supervised treatment plan that includes counseling and support. Soberol 250 mg Tablet is not a cure for alcohol dependence, but it can support abstinence when taken correctly.

How it works: Disulfiram blocks an enzyme that helps the body break down alcohol, so acetaldehyde builds up if alcohol is taken. With Soberol 250 mg Tablet, that reaction can cause flushing, nausea, vomiting, and other unpleasant symptoms, which helps discourage drinking.

Soberol 250 mg Tablet provides 250 mg of disulfiram in a single tablet, which is a commonly used maintenance strength for selected patients rather than a beginner dose for everyone. Because there are no other strengths or forms listed for this brand, this tablet fits into typical disulfiram treatment after a doctor has decided the patient is ready for supervised therapy and has avoided alcohol for the required time.

• Support treatment of alcohol use disorder
• Help maintain abstinence from alcohol
• Deterrent therapy when a patient chooses to stop drinking
• Part of a supervised recovery plan

• Swallow Soberol 250 mg Tablet whole with water unless your doctor gives different directions.
• Take it exactly on the schedule prescribed by your doctor; do not change the dose on your own.
• Do not take the tablet if you have used alcohol recently or if alcohol is in your body from medicines, mouthwash, cough syrups, or fermented products.
• Avoid all alcohol completely during treatment and for the time period your doctor advises after stopping.
• If you miss a dose, take it when you remember unless it is almost time for the next dose; do not double up.
• Follow your prescriber’s instructions about timing, because this tablet is meant to work only as part of planned alcohol avoidance.

Each Soberol 250 mg Tablet provides 250 mg of disulfiram. The dose may be taken once daily in many treatment plans, but the exact frequency and maximum daily amount must be set by the doctor based on response, safety, and the treatment goal. This is a prescription-strength tablet, so it should be used only under medical supervision.

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

Common side effects of Disulfiram may include:

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

• Do not drink alcohol while taking Soberol 250 mg Tablet or for the time your doctor tells you to wait after the last dose.
• Tell your doctor about liver disease, heart disease, diabetes, epilepsy, or mental health conditions before starting this tablet.
• This medicine can cause a serious reaction if alcohol is present in cough syrups, tonics, mouthwashes, sauces, vinegars, or some cold medicines.
• Use caution when driving or operating machinery until you know whether the tablet makes you sleepy or dizzy.
• Tell your doctor about all medicines you take, especially any medication that may contain alcohol or affect the liver.
• Do not start Soberol 250 mg Tablet until you have been alcohol-free for the recommended period.
• If you have a history of severe alcohol-related reactions, your doctor may monitor you more closely on this 250 mg tablet.

• Alcohol in any form, including beverages and alcohol-containing medicines
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• Warfarin
• Phenytoin
• Isoniazid

Store Soberol 250 mg Tablet in its original strip or box at room temperature, away from moisture, heat, and children.