Naltrexone WisdomCard™

Research Notes on Naltrexone

Fast Facts:

• Brand names are Vivitrol, Revia and Depade.
• Naltrexone is classified as an opioid antagonist.
• Naltrexone is sometimes used for rapid detoxification regimens for opioid dependence.
• Low-dose naltrexone (LDN) is being used for sexual dysfunction, smoking cessation, crohn's disease, self-injurious behaviors.

Latest Headlines on Naltrexone

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What is Naltrexone?

• American Association of Nurse Anesthetists: Naltrexone (ReVia)
• Drugs.com: Naltrexone Description
• DrugDigest: What are Naltrexone Tablets?
• DrugInfo Clearinghouse: What is Naltrexone?
• YourTotalHealth: About Naltrexone

What Are The Uses for Naltrexone?

• National Institute on Drug Abuse: Naltrexone: An Antagonist Therapy for Heroin Addiction
• U.S. Department of Health & Human Services: Naltrexone and Alcoholism Treatment: Treatment Improvement Protocol (TIP) Series 28
• FamilyDoctor: Naltrexone for Alcoholism
• MedicineNet: Natrexone HCL: Uses
• Healthwise (via Revolution Health): Naltrexone for Alcohol Abuse and Dependence: Why is it Used
• YourTotalHealth: Conditions Treated with Naltrexone

What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Naltrexone?

• DrugDigest: What Side Effects May I Notice From Taking Naltrexone? | What Drug (s) May Interact with Natrexone?
• FamilyDoctor: What Are the Side Effects of Naltrexone?
• A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): Naltrexone Warnings/Precautions | Drug Interactions | Adverse Reactions
• About.com: Naltrexone-Treatment for Alcoholism and Addiction: What Are the Side Effects?

What are the Alternatives to Naltrexone?

• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Methadone
• American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Acamprostate
• Drugs.com: Antabuse

Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Naltrexone

• Archives of General Psychiatry (via MedlinePlus): Naltrexone Implant Promising for Heroin Dependence
• ScienceDaily: Family History of Alcoholism Affects Respose to Drug Used for Heavy Drinking
• American Council on Alcoholism: Medication Helps Alcoholics Control Drinking
• AOL Body Message Boards: Naltrexone

Clinical Trials for Naltrexone

• ClinicalTrials.gov: Naltrexone Trials
• CenterWatch: Naltrexone Trials

Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Naltrexone

• Oxford Journals: Evidence About the Use of Naltrexone and for Different Ways of Using it in the Treatment of Alcoholism
• Journal of the American Medical Association Search: Naltrexone
• PubMed Central Search: Naltrexone
• Google Scholar Search: Naltrexone