Disulfiram-like drug
Drug that causes an adverse reaction to alcohol
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.[ 1] [ 2] These effects are caused by accumulation of acetaldehyde , a major but toxic metabolite of alcohol formed by the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase .[ 1] [ 2] The reaction has been variously termed a disulfiram-like reaction , alcohol intolerance , and acetaldehyde syndrome .[ 3]
The prototypical drug of this group is disulfiram (brand name Antabuse), which acts as an acetaldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor , preventing the metabolism of acetaldehyde into acetic acid , and is used in the treatment of alcoholism .[ 1] [ 2] A variety of other drugs cause disulfiram-like reactions upon consumption of alcohol as unintended drug interactions and side effects .[ 1] [ 2] Many disulfiram-like drugs act as inhibitors of acetaldehyde dehydrogenase similarly to disulfiram. However, some do not act via inhibition of this enzyme , and instead act via other, poorly elucidated mechanisms .
Unlike acetaldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitors and other disulfiram-like drugs, alcohol dehydrogenase inhibitors such as fomepizole (brand name Antizol) inhibit the metabolism of alcohol into acetaldehyde, thereby increasing and extending the effects of alcohol and reducing its toxicity.[ 4] As such, they can be thought of as converses of disulfiram-like drugs.[ 4] Fomepizole is used medically as an antidote against methanol and ethylene glycol poisoning .[ 4]
List of agents
Intended
Drugs which cause disulfiram-like reactions upon ingestion of alcohol as an intended effect include:[ 5]
Unintended
Drugs which cause disulfiram-like reactions upon ingestion of alcohol as an unintended effect include:[ 6] [ 1] [ 7]
Abacavir
Cephalosporins , 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.[ 8] Such drugs include cefamandole , cefmenoxime , cefmetazole , cefonicid , cefoperazone , cefotetan , ceftriaxone , and latamoxef (moxalactam) .[ 9] [ 10]
Chloral hydrate
Chloramphenicol
Ethacrynic acid
Griseofulvin (weak evidence)[ 8]
Hydrazines
Ketoconazole (weak evidence)[ 8]
Macrolide immunosuppressants such as pimecrolimus and tacrolimus
Mepacrine (quinacrine)
Nilutamide
Nitrovasodilators (nitrates) such as nitroglycerin
Nitroimidazoles such as benznidazole , metronidazole (disproven),[ 8] ornidazole .
Pargyline
Phenacetin
Phentolamine
Phenylbutazone
Propranolol
Sulfiram
Sulfonamides : sulfamethoxazole likely safe[ 8]
Sulfonylureas , specifically the first generation:[ 8] chlorpropamide , glibenclamide (glyburide) , and tolbutamide
Tolazoline
A number of drugs do not cause disulfiram-like reactions, but have other unintended interactions with alcoholic drinks. For example, alcohol interferes with the efficacy of erythromycin . Patients on linezolid and tedizolid may be sensitive to the tyramine present in tap beers and red wine.[ 8]
Antibiotics
Antibiotics such as metronidazole , tinidazole , cephamandole , latamoxef , cefoperazone , cefmenoxime , and furazolidone , cause a disulfiram -like chemical reaction with alcohol by inhibiting its breakdown by acetaldehyde dehydrogenase , which may result in vomiting, nausea, and shortness of breath.[ 11] In addition, the efficacy of doxycycline and erythromycin succinate may be reduced by alcohol consumption.[ 12] Other effects of alcohol on antibiotic activity include altered activity of the liver enzymes that break down the antibiotic compound.[ 13]
Natural
Natural compounds and species which have been found to cause disulfiram-like reactions upon ingestion of alcohol include:[ 14] [ 15]
List of agents previously thought to cause disulfiram-like reactions
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).[ 19] [ 20]
See also
References
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