Naltrexone therapy is typically given to patients with a high background rate of liver disease (injection drug use or alcoholism) and has been associated with variable rates of serum
Titrate up to maximum of 3,600 mg per day Feeling sick (nausea), tummy (abdominal) discomfort
They also play an important role in modulating the immune response, and in reducing pain and inflammation
It was first marketed in the United States in January 2005 under the brand name Campral
It may also cause dizziness and muscle cramps
Generic naltrexone covered by most Medicare and insurance plans, but some pharmacy coupons or cash prices may be lower
Effects of Alcohol Addiction on Your Health
Alcohol-use disorders, including alcohol abuse and dependence, affect 7 to 8% of Americans at any given time, or about 15 to 20 million adults
It comes under the brand names ReVia or Vivitrol
Naloxone is a fast-acting medication that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose
Naltrexone itself has little or no effect in the absence of alcohol or opiates
Week 2: One tablet orally 2 times a day (morning and evening) Week 3: Two tablets orally in the morning and 1 tablet orally in the evening
Naltrexone, the active ingredient in Vivitrol, can cause liver damage or hepatitis
In 2010, the FDA also approved the use of Vivitrol to treat people with opioid dependence
19,20 Unlike its predecessor, disulfiram, naltrexone significantly reduces cravings
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