Disulfiram induced bilateral foot drop; an under-recognised cause for peripheral neuropathy

Disulfiram is commonly used in chronic alcoholics as an effective treatment. We report a case of a 50 years old Irishman who was on disulfiram for the last nine years. He developed progressive bilateral foot drop, which started with one foot and later on progressed to bilateral involvement over a period of eight months. Our case report highlights the need to take into consideration disulfiram as one of the possible causes of peripheral neuropathy, which is a rare side effect of this drug.