disulfiram

American

[dahy-suhl-feer-uhm] / ˌdaɪ sʌlˈfɪər əm /

noun

Pharmacology.

a cream-colored, water-insoluble solid, C 10 H 20 N 2 S 4 , used chiefly in the treatment of chronic alcoholism, producing highly unpleasant symptoms when alcohol is taken following its administration.

disulfiram British

/ ˌdaɪsʌlˈfɪərəm /

noun

a drug used in the treatment of alcoholism that acts by inducing nausea and other unpleasant effects following ingestion of alcohol

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Etymology

Origin of disulfiram

1950–55; disulfi(de) + (thiu)ram; see thio-, urea, amyl

Example Sentences

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Only three conventional drugs - disulfiram, naltrexone and acamprosate - are approved to treat alcohol use disorder and there’s been no new drug approvals in nearly 20 years.

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2022

Unlike disulfiram, CCC rarely causes vomiting, a marked drop in blood pressure, or other undesirable side effects.

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