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The drug antabuse acts by-

A
Decreasing ethanol absorption
B
Enhancing urinary excretion of ethanol
C
Increasing pulmonary excretion of ethanol
D
Blocking metabolism of ethanol
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'd' i.e., Blocking metabolism of ethanol o Antabuse (disulfiram) inhibits the enzyme alcohol dehydrogenase. o By inhibiting alcohol dehydrogenase antabuse (disulfiram) inhibits the metabolism (oxidation) of alcohol. o Disulfiram is used in psychologically dependent but not in physically dependent alcoholics.

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