Naltrexone XR: When & How to Initiate?
Naltrexone XR is an opioid antagonist, which is FDA approved for opioid use disorder. The main benefits of naltrexone-XR are: extended duration of its action…
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Naltrexone XR (Vivitrol)
This podcast will be summarized in the following sections: (1) Assessment: before initiation of Naltrexone XR (2) Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) (3) Naltrexone (oral)…
Naltrexone for Impulse Control & Self-Injurious Behaviors.
I will summarize this topic by answering the following nine questions: (Q.1) What Dose of Naltrexone is found effective?(Q.2) Naltrexone was found effective for which…
Opioid use disorder: Buprenorphine/Naloxone, Methadone & Naltrexone.
 This chapter will compare following three FDA approved medications for opioid use disorder: Methadone (MET). Buprenorphine/Nalaxone (BUP). Naltrexone injectable- Vivitrol (NTX).   MET BUP NTX…
Low-Dose Naltrexone for Depression
 DEFINITION OF LOW-DOSE NALTREXONE (LDN):  Naltrexone is used in 50- 100 mg daily dose for opioid use disorder treatment. LDN is 1/10th of…