It may be helpful to have someone else, such as a family member, doctor, or nurse, give you each dose as scheduled
It also may block the "high'' feeling that may make you want to use alcohol
This medication is typically taken by mouth once daily
The pill form of naltrexone (ReVia, Depade) can be taken at 50 mg once per day
Abdominal or stomach cramping or pain (mild or moderate) anxiety, nervousness, restlessness or trouble sleeping
See more Naltrexone is an FDA-approved opioid antagonist used to treat alcohol use disorder and opioid dependence
Package insert / product label
Naltrexone blocks the euphoric and sedative effects of opioids such as heroin, morphine, and
Naltrexone (Oral Route) Drug information provided by: Merative, Micromedex
Naltrexone is the second medication approved by the FDA for the treatment of alcoholism for which a finding of efficacy has not been replicated in a multicenter
Common Brands Contrave Drug Class Opioid antagonist / Dopamine and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor Controlled Substance Classification Not a controlled
Both oral naltrexone (NTX) and long-acting, injectable naltrexone (LAI NTX) are FDA-approved to treat AUD
In this study, 25 male and female mini-pigs received topical naltrexone once daily
Alcohol and naltrexone
Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist which means it works by blocking the effect of opioid receptors and decreasing cravings and urges to use alcohol or opioids
150 mg every third day
Administered every 4 hours; dosage increased in 2-mg increments during the daytime on day 3
Naltrexone with bupropion
Low Dose Naltrexone is prescribed at doses between 0
Naltrexone is also approved to help treat alcohol use disorder (AUD), also called alcohol dependence
Key takeaways: Common naltrexone (Vivitrol) side effects include nausea, headache, and injection site reactions
It is also used to help alcoholics stay alcohol-free
Lofexidine
These side effects may go away during treatment as your body adjusts to the medicine
162 Oral naltrexone was approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1984 for the blockade of the effects of exogenously administered opioids
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects