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Disulfiram shouldn't be given for at least how many hrs. after the patient is abstained from alcohol
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The correct answer is  Before initiating the treatment with disulfiram for alcohol dependence, patient should be abstained from alcohol at least for 12hrs. Ref: Essentials of postgraduate psychiatry By JN Vyas 1st ed Pg 329