Look up: naltrexone

1. naltrexone
   [n] - an oral antagonist against the action of opiates
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2. Naltrexone
   Medication that blocks the effects of drugs such as: opioids and alcohol. Used in the treatment of alcoholism.
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3. Naltrexone
   An opioid antagonist used to treat conditions such as alcohol dependence and opioid dependence. Also sometimes used to treat autism.
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4. Naltrexone
   Naltrexone: A derivative of naloxone used as an orally active and long-acting potent pure narcotic antagonist. Naltrexone is an alternative to methadone in the treatment of addiction to heroin and other opiates. See also: Naltrexone treatment program.
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5. naltrexone
   <chemical> Derivative of noroxymorphone that is the n-cyclopropylmethyl congener of naloxone. It is a narcotic antagonist that is effective orally, longer lasting and more potent than naloxone, and has been proposed for the treatment of heroin addiction. The FDA has approved naltrexone for the...
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6. naltrexone
   noun an oral antagonist against the action of opiates
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7. naltrexone
   (nal-trek´sōn) an opioid antagonist used as the hydrochloride salt in treatment of opioid or alcohol abuse.
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8. naltrexone
   (from the article `alcoholism`) Most recently, naltrexone (an opiate antagonist) and acamprosate, or calcium acetylhomotaurinate (a modulator of gamma-aminobutyric acid [GABA] and ...
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9. naltrexone
   Type: Term Pronunciation: nal-treks′ōn Definitions: 1. An orally active narcotic antagonist; devoid of pharmacologic action when administered in the absence of narcotics.
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10. naltrexone
    A drug that blocks the action of opiates (drugs used to treat pain). It may be used in the treatment of intravenous opiate addiction or alcohol dependence. Naltrexone is also being studied in the treatment of breast cancer. It may block the effects of the hormone estrogen, which causes some breast c...
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11. Naltrexone
    `Naltrexone` is an opioid receptor antagonist used primarily in the management of alcohol dependence and opioid dependence. It is marketed in generic form as its hydrochloride salt, `naltrexone hydrochloride`, and marketed under the trade names `Revia` and `Depade`. In some countries including the U...
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