Administered every 4 hours to attenuate the withdrawal induced by naltrexone; highest mean dosage was 2
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DESCRIPTION Naltrexone hydrochloride, an opioid antagonist, is a synthetic congener of oxymorphone with no opioid agonist properties
Brand name: Vivitrol
Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist, and bupropion is a dopamine and norepinephrine
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In clinical studies, about 33% of people who took the approved dose of Vivitrol (380 mg) for alcohol dependence had nausea
Maintenance dose: 50 mg orally once a day (if no withdrawals on 25 mg/day) Intramuscular: 380 mg intramuscularly every 4 weeks/once a month
US residents can call their The opioid receptor antagonist naltrexone was synthesized in the 1960s to block the euphoric effects of morphine
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For narcotic addiction: Adults—At first, 25 milligrams (mg) (one-half tablet) for the first dose, then another 25 mg 1 hour later
Naltrexone is used in pharmacotherapy, which involves a drug of dependence being replaced with a legally prescribed substitute drug
Naltrexone injection will not prevent withdrawal symptoms that may occur when you stop drinking alcohol after drinking large amounts for a long time or when you stop using opiate medications or Naltrexone and naloxone are classical opioid antagonists
It is also used to help alcoholics stay alcohol-free
View naltrexone hydrochloride information, including dose, uses, side-effects, renal impairment, pregnancy, breast feeding, contra-indications and monitoring requirements
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Using opioid medicine while you are receiving naltrexone injections could stimulate opioid withdrawal symptoms
Naltrexone is usually well tolerated, and has few side effects
Naltrexone is also approved to help treat alcohol use disorder (AUD), also called alcohol dependence
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naltrexone hydrochloride
REVIA® (naltrexone hydrochloride tablets USP), an opioid antagonist, is a synthetic congener of oxymorphone with no opioid agonist properties
Naltrexone is prescribed Proper Use
Administered every 4 hours to attenuate the withdrawal induced by naltrexone; highest mean dosage was 2
10 mg 3 times daily