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Will Disulfiram Show Up In A Blood Test?
Posted on
Wed, 24 Dec 2014
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Ask A Doctor - 24x7 Medical Review Team
Wed, 24 Dec 2014
Answered on
Fri, 9 Jan 2015
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Question : I have taken 200 mgs of disulfiram for 3 days and had a blood test today will it show up in the test
Brief Answer:
no specific tests for it
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Disulfiram (antabuse) is used to help fight alcohol abuse.
Normally when this medication is being used, ,liver function tests are done periodically to make sure that there is no effect on the liver.
In addition, blood tests are also done to check electrolytes and kidney function occasionally.
Drug testing can also be done to check for unreported alcohol or other drug use.
There are no tests to check specifically for disulfiram and it would not be detected in other tests.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
no specific tests for it
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Disulfiram (antabuse) is used to help fight alcohol abuse.
Normally when this medication is being used, ,liver function tests are done periodically to make sure that there is no effect on the liver.
In addition, blood tests are also done to check electrolytes and kidney function occasionally.
Drug testing can also be done to check for unreported alcohol or other drug use.
There are no tests to check specifically for disulfiram and it would not be detected in other tests.
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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