name: | Disulfiram |
ATC code: | P03AA04 | route: | oral |
n-compartments | 1 |
Disulfiram is an aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor historically used in the treatment of chronic alcoholism as a deterrent due to the unpleasant effects caused when alcohol is consumed. It is approved for human use in several countries but its clinical use has declined.
Pharmacokinetic parameters estimated based on available pharmacology literature for healthy adult subjects; precise published PK modeling parameters are lacking.
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