MarketDisulfiram-like drug
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Disulfiram-like drug

A disulfiram-like drug is a drug that causes an adverse reaction to alcohol leading to nausea, vomiting, flushing, dizziness, throbbing headache, chest and abdominal discomfort, and general hangover-like symptoms among others. These effects are caused by accumulation of acetaldehyde, a major but toxic metabolite of alcohol formed by the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase. The reaction has been variously termed a disulfiram-like reaction, alcohol intolerance, and acetaldehyde syndrome.

List of agents
Intended Drugs which cause disulfiram-like reactions upon ingestion of alcohol as an intended effect include: • Calcium carbimideDisulfiramHydrogen cyanamide Unintended Drugs which cause disulfiram-like reactions upon ingestion of alcohol as an unintended effect include: • AbacavirCephalosporins, but only these with a methylthiotetrazole side chain or a methylthiodioxotriazine ring; thought to be due to common N-methylthiotetrazole metabolite, which is similar in structure to disulfiram. Such drugs include cefamandole, cefmenoxime, cefmetazole, cefonicid, cefoperazone, cefotetan, ceftriaxone, and latamoxef (moxalactam). • Chloral hydrateChloramphenicolEthacrynic acidGriseofulvin (weak evidence) In addition, the efficacy of doxycycline and erythromycin succinate may be reduced by alcohol consumption. Other effects of alcohol on antibiotic activity include altered activity of the liver enzymes that break down the antibiotic compound. Natural Natural compounds and species which have been found to cause disulfiram-like reactions upon ingestion of alcohol include: • Coprine, via active metabolite 1-aminocyclopropanol; found in mushrooms such as Ampulloclitocybe clavipes (club-footed clitocybe), Coprinopsis atramentaria (common inkcap), and Imperator torosus (brawny bolete) among others • Kudzu (Pueraria lobata), conflicting evidence ==List of agents previously thought to cause disulfiram-like reactions==
List of agents previously thought to cause disulfiram-like reactions
MetronidazoleTinidazole and secnidazole. • Cotrimoxazole (trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole) • Nitrofurantoin ==Dopaminergic neurotoxicity==
Dopaminergic neurotoxicity
Aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitors may produce dopaminergic neurotoxicity or augment aging-related dopaminergic neurodegeneration by preventing the catabolism of the toxic dopamine metabolite 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetaldehyde (DOPAL). ==See also==
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