naltrexone
IPA: nˈæɫtrɪgzɑn
noun
- (pharmacology) A synthetic drug, similar to morphine, which blocks opiate receptors in the nervous system and is used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction.
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Examples of "naltrexone" in Sentences
- Erectile function and naltrexone.
- Use of naltrexone has been described.
- Naltrexone has two effects on alcohol consumption.
- Naltrexone doesn't make alcohol addiction go away.
- Naltrexone can also be admisistered as a low dose implant.
- Naloxone or naltrexone are the preferred human antagonists.
- In alcohol dependence, naltrexone is considered a safe medication.
- The main use of naltrexone is for the treatment of alcohol dependence.
- Naloxone is preferred to the newer, longer acting antagonist naltrexone.
- An open trial of naltrexone in the treatment of depersonalization disorder.