1) Narcotic antagonist
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Naltrexone should not be confused with naloxone (which is used in emergency cases of opioid overdose) nor nalorphine. Using naloxone in place of naltrexone can cause acute opioid withdrawal symptoms; conversely, using naltrexone in place of naloxone in an overdose can lead to insufficient opioid antagonism and fail to reverse the overdose. == Medi...
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(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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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 cancer cells to grow, or block the blood flow to tu...
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<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 treatment of alcohol dependence. ... Pharmacologi...
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(nal-trek´sōn) an opioid antagonist used as the hydrochloride salt in treatment of opioid or alcohol abuse.
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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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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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n] - an oral antagonist against the action of opiates
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Opioid antagonist that reduces rewarding effects and cravings. Example: Using Naltrexone to support sobriety in treatment.
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Medication that blocks the effects of drugs such as: opioids and alcohol. Used in the treatment of alcoholism.
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An opioid antagonist used to treat conditions such as alcohol dependence and opioid dependence. Also sometimes used to treat autism.
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noun an oral antagonist against the action of opiates
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a nonaddictive substance, CHNO, used in the treatment of heroin addiction and opiate overdose.
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