What the FDA labels say about taking them together
Disulfiram and tinidazole
Tinidazole's FDA label of December 27, 2021 names disulfiram in its drug interactions section; the disulfiram label PlainMeds reads does not name tinidazole.
Check it at the source: the disulfiram FDA label on DailyMed (effective August 20, 2024, Sigmapharm Laboratories, LLC); the tinidazole FDA label on DailyMed (effective December 27, 2021, Mission Pharmacal Company).
What does the disulfiram label say about tinidazole?
Disulfiram's label (effective August 20, 2024) does not name tinidazole in these sections. A label lists what its studies and reports found; it is not a complete list.
Source: FDA drug label (Disulfiram), Sigmapharm Laboratories, LLC, effective August 20, 2024 (SPL set 40f5497f-fe84-43b2-8ff4-32d59edf3917), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
What does the tinidazole label say about disulfiram?
Tinidazole label, drug interactionsAlcohols, Disulfiram: Alcoholic beverages and preparations containing ethanol or propylene glycol should be avoided during tinidazole therapy and for 3 days afterward because abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, headaches, and flushing may occur.
Source: FDA drug label (Tindamax), Mission Pharmacal Company, effective December 27, 2021 (SPL set a0d01539-8413-4703-94cc-d221918630a1), via openFDA; the full label on DailyMed
These are the labels' own sentences. PlainMeds does not grade interactions; a pharmacist or prescriber can say what they mean for one person's medicines.
Both medicines on the record
| Disulfiram | Tinidazole | |
|---|---|---|
| Labeled for | Alcohol use disorder | n/a |
| Boxed warning | Yes | Yes |
| Pharmacy cost (NADAC) | $1.82 per tablet 250 mg tablet | $2.35 per tablet 500 mg tablet |
| Shortage now | No current entry | No current entry |
Source: FDA NDC Directory, CMS NADAC of October 7, 2026 and the FDA Drug Shortage Database (FDA files October 8, 2026)
What next?
- Check more medicines together
- up to five at once