title: [Optic neuropathy from disulfiram (Antabuse): an observation].
abstract: Prescribed since 1948 to control chronic alcoholism, disulfiram may present severe toxicity for optic nerve as reported by the authors. The neuropathy usually recovers completely in 1-5 months after stopping treatment.
authors.affiliation: Service d'Ophtalmologie-C.H.U. Sart-Tllman-B-4000, Liège.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Guillaume
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Joachim
mesh_terms: D000427:Alcohol Deterrents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D004221:Disulfiram / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D009902:Optic Neuritis / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000503:physiopathology
chemical_list: D000427:Alcohol Deterrents; D004221:Disulfiram