A patient on disulfiram should be cautioned to avoid ingesting alcohol used as an ingredient in certain preparations. Which product has hidden alcohol?
a. Cough syrup
b. Chocolate candy
c. Fruit smoothies
d. Lifesavers
ANS: A
Cough syrup may contain alcohol. The patient should be cautioned against hidden forms of alcohol, because small amounts of any form of alcohol will provoke a reaction.
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