Tyfusin 250mg Tablet
KC Laboratories

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In-stock 10 tablets in 1 strip
58.80

NOTICE: unsafe with : Alcohol

USED FOR:
Alcohol dependence

COMPOSITION:
Disulfiram (250mg)

Therapeutic Uses:
neuro cns

Related Warnings
CAUTION
Alcohol
CAUTION

Tyfusin 250mg Tablet may cause symptoms such as flushing, increased heartbeat, nausea, thirst, chest pain and low blood pressure with alcohol (Disulfiram reactions).

WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS
Pregnancy
WEIGH RISKS VS BENEFITS

Tyfusin 250mg Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Lactation
CAUTION

Tyfusin 250mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during lactation. Limited human data suggest that the drug could represent a significant risk to the baby.

Driving

Tyfusin 250mg Tablet may make you feel dizzy, sleepy, tired, or decrease alertness. If this happens, do not drive.

CAUTION
Kidney
CAUTION

Tyfusin 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Tyfusin 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

CAUTION
Liver
CAUTION

Tyfusin 250mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Tyfusin 250mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Disulfiram   250mg

Uses of Tyfusin Tablet
Tyfusin 250mg Tablet is used in alcohol dependence.

How to use Tyfusin Tablet
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Tyfusin 250mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Tyfusin Tablet works
Tyfusin 250mg Tablet blocks the chemical which breaks the converted form of alcohol in the body. This leads to an increased level of converted form of alcohol in the body causing bad physical features while drinking alcohol.

Side Effects:

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

Expert advice for Tyfusin 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Is Tyfusin safe/dangerous?
Yes, Tyfusin 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 Tyfusin over-the-counter medicine?
No, Tyfusin is not an over-the-counter medicine. Tyfusin 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 Tyfusin a sulfa drug?
No, Tyfusin is not a sulfa drug

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

Q. Is Tyfusin a competitive inhibitor?
Tyfusin 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 Tyfusin a controlled drug?
No, Tyfusin is not a controlled drug

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

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

Q. Does Tyfusin work?
Yes, Tyfusin works. Tyfusin 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 Tyfusin work for everyone?
Tyfusin 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 Tyfusin stops cravings?
Tyfusin 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 Tyfusin. It may not have any direct effects on cravings

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

Q. What does Tyfusin like reaction mean?
Tyfusin.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.