Antabuse,a drug given to alcoholics to prevent them from consuming alcoholic beverages,acts by interfering with the normal oxidation of ethanol. Antabuse inhibits the oxidation of ethanol to acetaldehyde.

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Antabuse (disulfiram) works by inhibiting the enzyme acetaldehyde dehydrogenase, which is involved in the metabolism of ethanol, leading to an accumulation of acetaldehyde when alcohol is consumed, causing unpleasant effects.

Antabuse,a Drug Given to Alcoholics to Prevent Them from Consuming