Interaction between disulfiram and betel chewing: A case series

Disulfiram is used for the treatment of alcohol dependence. Betel chewing is a practice seen in Sri Lanka. This article reports a case series describing an aversive reaction between disulfiram and betel, in persons who were abstinent from alcohol. This association has not been reported previously in...

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Main Author: A. Ellepola
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sri Lanka College of Psychiatrists 2016-06-01
Series:Sri Lanka Journal of Psychiatry
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Online Access:https://sljpsyc.sljol.info/articles/8102
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Summary:Disulfiram is used for the treatment of alcohol dependence. Betel chewing is a practice seen in Sri Lanka. This article reports a case series describing an aversive reaction between disulfiram and betel, in persons who were abstinent from alcohol. This association has not been reported previously in the literature.
ISSN:2012-6883
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