About The Medical Condition Tetraethylthioperoxydicarbonic Diamide, ((H2N)C(S))2S2
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Tetraethylthioperoxydicarbonic Diamide, ((H2N)C(S))2S2
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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Tetraethylthioperoxydicarbonic Diamide, ((H2N)C(S))2S2?
A carbamate derivative used as an alcohol deterrent. It is a relatively nontoxic substance when administered alone, but markedly alters the intermediary metabolism of alcohol. When alcohol is ingested after administration of disulfiram, blood acetaldehyde concentrations are increased, followed by flushing, systemic vasodilation, respiratory difficulties, nausea, hypotension, and other symptoms (acetaldehyde syndrome). It acts by inhibiting aldehyde dehydrogenase.
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