Antabuse and coagulopathy Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Antabuse Side Effects Report #5247668-8
Antabuse side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from GERMANY on Feb 06, 2007. Male patient, 35 years of age, was diagnosed with alcoholism  and was treated with Antabuse. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute hepatic failure, blood alcohol increased, blood lactic acid increased, coagulopathy, encephalopathy, foetor hepaticus, haemodialysis, hypotension, oedema due to hepatic disease. Antabuse dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Antabuse Side Effects Report #5248617-9
Antabuse side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 06, 2007. Female patient, 16 years of age, was diagnosed with alcoholism  and was treated with Antabuse. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, antinuclear antibody positive, coagulation factor v level decreased, coagulopathy, hepatic encephalopathy, hepatic failure, hepatic function abnormal, hepatic necrosis, jaundice . Antabuse dosage: 500 MG, 2/WEEK, UNK. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.