• Alcoban 500mg Tablet is a medicine used in the treatment of alcohol addiction
• It works by producing interaction with alcohol and thereby causing unpleasant effects like nausea, flushing of the face, headaches
• Thus, it discourages the patient from taking alcohol while on this medication
• Alcoban 500mg Tablet may be taken with or without food
• Take Alcoban 500mg Tablet 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.
• Some common side effects of using this medication are headache, fatigue, drowsiness, decreased libido, and metallic taste
• Initially, it may also cause dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you
• It is important to know that you should Take Alcoban 500mg Tablet in combination with a counseling program as it will provide extra help to maintain abstinence from alcohol
• Remember it will take time, support, willpower, and determination to readjust the habit of not drinking.

Uses of Alcoban 500mg Tablet

• In Treatment of Alcohol addiction Alcoban 500mg Tablet is a medicine used, along with social support and counseling, to help people recover from alcohol addiction and to avoid having the urge to drink alcohol again
• It causes sudden, undesirable effects when mixed with alcohol to help you refrain from alcohol, even if you are dependent on alcohol
• It causes effects such as flushing of the face, headache, nausea, blurred vision, mental confusion etc., when even small amounts of alcohol are consumed
• Alcoban 500mg Tablet starts working from the very first dose and is a very safe and effective way of treating alcohol addiction
• Avoid taking foods containing alcohol like mouthwash, cough medicines, perfumes or deodorants, and even hair dyes as even small amounts of alcohol can trigger these unpleasant effects.

Missed Doses

If you miss a dose of Alcoban 500mg Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.

Frequestly asked Questions

Is Alcoban 500mg Tablet safe/dangerous?

Yes, Alcoban 500mg Tablet is safe if used at prescribed doses for the prescribed duration in a hospital or specialized clinic as advised by your special doctor

Is Alcoban 500mg Tablet over-the-counter medicine?

No, Alcoban 500mg Tablet is not an over-the-counter medicine. Alcoban 500mg Tablet treatment for alcohol withdrawal should be initiated only in a hospital or specialized clinic and by experienced doctors only. Patients should follow advice of the doctor regarding its use

Is Alcoban 500mg Tablet addictive?

No, Alcoban 500mg Tablet is not addictive. It is used to treat alcohol addiction and chronic alcoholism

Does Alcoban 500mg Tablet work?

Yes, Alcoban 500mg Tablet works. Alcoban 500mg Tablet is an aldehyde dehydrogenase inhibitor. It works by blocking the processing of alcohol in the body causing unpleasant feeling leading to alcohol withdrawal

Does Alcoban 500mg Tablet work for everyone?

Alcoban 500mg Tablet works for chronic alcoholics who are cooperative and willing to give up alcoholism. Patients should follow advice of the doctor regarding its use

Does Alcoban 500mg Tablet stops cravings?

Alcoban 500mg Tablet blocks the processing of alcohol in the body causing unpleasant feeling due to these unpleasant episodes, alcoholics abstain from alcohol Therefore, patients may avoid consuming alcohol to avoid unpleasant reactions upon consuming alcohol even days after stopping Alcoban 500mg Tablet. It may not have any direct effects on cravings

Does Alcoban 500mg Tablet work immediately?

Yes, Alcoban 500mg Tablet works on alcohol withdrawal as soon as you start the treatment

Common and Known Side effects of Alcoban 500mg Tablet

• Headache
• Fatigue
• Drowsiness
• Metallic taste
• Decreased libido