Common Headache, Dizziness, Weakness, Skin rash, Metallic taste, Restlessness, Gastrointestinal disturbance, Tremor.

Expert advice for Esperal Tablet

Do not consume alcohol during the treatment and for up to 14 days after discontinuation.
Disulfiram may cause drowsiness or tiredness. Do not drive or operate machinery if you are affected.
Avoid taking disulfiram if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy, or you are breast feeding.
Before you take disulfiram inform your doctor about all the prescription, non-prescription, and herbal medicines you are or were taking.
Patients who are receiving or have recently received, alcohol, or alcohol-containing preparations, such as cough syrups, tonics and the like, should not take disulfiram, If you drink alcohol during or within 2 weeks of stopping disulfiram a serious and potentially life threatening reaction may occur along with severe symptoms such as flushing of the face and neck, increased body temperature, sweating, urge to vomit (nausea) vomiting, itchy skin or rash caused by an allergic reaction (pruritus, urticaria) anxiety, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, difficulty breathing, palpitations, rapid breathing, rapid heartbeat, low blood pressure, abnormally slow breathing, chest pain, abnormal heart rhythm, coma or fits may occur. 
Consult your doctor immediately if you suddenly experience any of these symptoms after stopping the treatment with disulfiram.

Q. Is Esperal safe/dangerous?
Yes, Esperal is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration in a hospital or specialized clinic as advised by your special doctor

Q. Is Esperal over-the-counter medicine?
No, Esperal is not an over-the-counter medicine. Esperal treatment for alcohol withdrawal should be initiated only in a hospital or specialized clinic and by experienced doctors only. Patients should follow advice of the doctor regarding its use

Q. Is Esperal a sulfa drug?
No, Esperal is not a sulfa drug

Q. Is Esperal a benzodiazepine?
No, Esperal is not benzodiazepine

Q. Is Esperal a competitive inhibitor?
Esperal is an aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor. It works by blocking the processing of alcohol in the body causing unpleasant feeling leading to alcohol withdrawal

Q. Is Esperal a controlled drug?
No, Esperal is not a controlled drug

Q. Is Esperal addictive?
No, Esperal is not addictive. It is used to treat alcohol addiction and chronic alcoholism

Q. Is Esperal expensive?
Esperal prices may vary depending on the brand. Refer to the packaging for the price

Q. Does Esperal work?
Yes, Esperal works. Esperal is an aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor. It works by blocking the processing of alcohol in the body causing unpleasant feeling leading to alcohol withdrawal

Q. Does Esperal work for everyone?
Esperal works for chronic alcoholics who are cooperative and willing to give up alcoholism. Patients should follow advice of the doctor regarding its use

Q. Does Esperal stops cravings?
Esperal blocks the processing of alcohol in the body causing unpleasant feeling due to these unpleasant episodes, alcoholics abstain from alcohol Therefore, patients may avoid consuming alcohol to avoid unpleasant reactions upon consuming alcohol even days after stopping Esperal. It may not have any direct effects on cravings

Q. Does Esperal work immediately?
Yes, Esperal works on alcohol withdrawal as soon as you start the treatment

Q. What does Esperal like reaction mean?
Esperal.alcohol reaction characterized by flushing, increased body temperature, sweating, urge to vomit (nausea), vomiting, itching of skin (pruritus), pale red, raised, itchy skin rash (urticaria), anxiety, dizziness, headache, blurred vision, breathlessness (dyspnea), rapid heartbeat (palpitations) and hyperventilation.