Abstract
Disulfiram is a drug used since 1940 in the treatment of alcohol dependence. However, it is not a completely safe drug; there are in the literature some case reports of more severe reaction than the usual "acetaldehyde syndrome" secondary to ingestion of disulfiram and alcohol. We describe a case of a 45-year-old, chronic alcoholic man in treatment with disulfiram, who suffered an acute anterior myocardial infarction, successfully treated with thrombolysis. The possible factors precipitating acute myocardial infarction in this patient are discussed.
Translated title of the contribution | Anterior myocardial infarction in a chronic alcoholic man on disulfiram therapy: a case report |
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Original language | Italian |
Pages (from-to) | 900-904 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Italian heart journal. Supplement : official journal of the Italian Federation of Cardiology |
Volume | 5 |
Issue number | 12 |
Publication status | Published - 1 Jan 2004 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine