Antabuse and hepatic failure Patient Reports February 13, 2012

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.

Antabuse Side Effects Report #5939652-3
Antabuse side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 30, 2008. Male patient, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with alcoholism  and was treated with Antabuse. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis, coma, depressed level of consciousness, dermatitis exfoliative, disseminated intravascular coagulation, exfoliative rash, heart rate increased, hepatic failure, hyperbilirubinaemia. Antabuse dosage: 500 MG DAILY MON, WED, FRIDAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with PROZAC, CYPROHEPTADINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.