Antabuse and cerebral atrophy Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Antabuse Side Effects Report #5318717-3
Antabuse side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from JAPAN on Apr 20, 2007. Male patient, 50 years of age, was diagnosed with alcoholism  and was treated with Antabuse. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased, altered state of consciousness, aspartate aminotransferase increased, asthenia, blood pressure increased, cerebral atrophy, confusional state, coordination abnormal, delirium. Antabuse dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ETHYL LOFLAZEPATE, IFENPRODIL TARTRATE, CYANAMIDE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Antabuse Side Effects Report #5570044-5
Antabuse side effect was reported by a Health Professional from SPAIN on Nov 30, 2007. Male patient, 40 years of age, was diagnosed with alcoholism  and was treated with Antabuse. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: bradyphrenia, cerebral atrophy, coma, delirium, disorientation, encephalopathy, grand mal convulsion, oxygen saturation decreased, pneumonia aspiration. Antabuse dosage: 250 MG, QD, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with FOSAMPRENAVIR, TENOFOVIR, EMTRICITABINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.