Antabuse (disulfiram) - a useful tool in General Practice

  • Dr Sylvain de Miranda
Keywords: Alcohol drinking, Drug Therapy

Abstract

It is conservatively estimated that 10% of patients seen in a busy general practice, are suffering from alcohol related problems. Much can however be done in family practice, as this article emphasises. It reviews the practical application of Antabuse-therapy in the effective management of this problem'

Author Biography

Dr Sylvain de Miranda
MBBCh The Johannesburg Society of the National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence
Section
Review Articles