I have just been prescribed antabuse by my doctor but have not yet started taking it as i am not exactly sure of what food/drink i have to avoid.
I have read that some deoderants and centain foods will cause me to be severly sick if i eat them.
PLEASE CAN ANYONE HELP !
What food/drink can I NOT eat while on antabuse?
Question posted by fergie71 on 7 Dec 2011
Last updated on 17 August 2014
3 Answers
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16 Jan 2013
Hi Fergi. I also have a script but am afraid for the same reasons. I love salad dressing and pickles which have vinegar and I regularly use scented lotion from Bath and Body works. What's worse I am a nurse so alcohol-based sanitizers and alcohol wipes are part of my daily routine. Anyone have any feedback?
Fergus Welsh
17 Aug 2014
i used the alcohol sanitiser when in hospital when one of my football team mates got injured and it had no ill effects. i'm on 1 x 500mg of dilsulfarim a day
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30 April 2012
Hello fergie. To add to what Maso said, I took antabuse for years. Deoderants are not an issue. Foods, such as cakes (rumbaba) , chocolates (liqueur filled)as well as cough syrups need to be monitered for alcohol volume and content. Regards, pledge
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7 Dec 2011
fergie71
7 Dec 2011
Thank you maso,
I couldn't find anything to do with foods that contain alcohol (if this will affect me while taking antabuse). Do you know of any ?
Inactive
7 Dec 2011
This is what I could find in the meantime, I suggest you give your Dr. a call and ask for a more complete list.
All the best,
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