Alconol 500mg Tablet

Short Description

Alconol 500mg Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of alcohol addiction, working by producing interaction with alcohol and causing unpleasant effects like nausea, flushing of the face, headaches.

Dosage Form

Tablet

Introduction

Alconol 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food. Take this medicine as advised by your doctor and if you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember. Do not skip any doses and finish the full course of treatment. This medication mustn't be stopped suddenly without talking to your doctor. Remember while taking this medication, avoid alcohol in all forms including beer, wine, aftershave lotions, mouthwash, vinegar, and liquid medications.

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush, or break it. Alconol 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

Alconol 500mg Tablet blocks the chemical which breaks the converted form of alcohol in the body. This leads to an increased level of converted form of alcohol in the body causing bad physical features while drinking alcohol.

Alconol 500mg Tablet is used together with behavior modification, psychotherapy, and counseling support to help you stop drinking. It works best for patients who can achieve initial abstinence of at least 12 hours, are committed to maintaining abstinence, and agree to take the medication. While taking this medication, avoid alcohol in all forms including beer, wine, aftershave lotions, mouthwash, vinegar, and liquid medications. When you first start taking it, you may feel dizzy, confused, tired, and weak. Don't drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you. You may notice an aftertaste of either garlic or metal when you start taking Alconol 500mg Tablet. Inform your doctor if this does not go away.