Side Effects of Naltrexone
Possible Adverse Reactions
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Naltrexone (ReVia®) Quick Reference Guide
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What is
Naltrexone?
Are Naltrexone and ReVia the
same?
And... Vivitrol?
Are there other brands of
Naltrexone available?
I've heard something about Trexan...
What about an implant form
of Naltrexone?
What is the mechanism
of action of Naltrexone?
Does Naltrexone make
one sober?
Can Naltrexone be abused and is
it addictive?
Can Naltrexone be
used alone to treat alcohol dependence?
Does Naltrexone have
side effects?
Naltrexone is said to be nontoxic in therapeutic doses,
and does not have severe side effects. The person on
Naltrexone can usually be completely unaware on being
treated with the medication. However, a little number
of patients may suffer from nausea, headache, dizziness,
and fatigue. Even if being observed, nausea and other
symptoms usually disappear after a few days. In rare
cases, Naltrexone may cause diarrea, blurred vision,
anxiety, insomnia, and sleepiness. But for most patients,
these symptoms are usually mild and brief, too. Only
large doses of Naltrexone can be risky, as they can
damage the liver. When a patient experience excessive
tiredness, loss of appetite, unusual bleeding or bruising,
dark urine, yellowing of the skin or eyes, or pain in
the right side of abdomen, these adverse reactions may
demand Naltrexone to be immediately discontinued.
Important! Be careful not to confuse side
effects with withdrawal symptoms. Patients may
feel very uneasy if they start taking Naltrexone
before they are detoxified.
What are contraindications
for using Naltrexone?
What
medications do not go well together with Naltrexone?
What if I need
an operation or a pain-killer?
What about drinking
while taking Naltrexone?
Does Naltrexone
cause withdrawal symptoms?
What is the recommended
dosage of Naltrexone?
How long does
the period of treatment with Naltrexone last?
Does Naltrexone
stop alcohol dependence completely and for ever?
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