.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.N_NervousSystem.N07B_DrugsUsedInAddictiveDisorders.N07BB04_Naltrexone.Naltrexone .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.N_NervousSystem.N07B_DrugsUsedInAddictiveDisorders.N07BB04_Naltrexone.Naltrexone| name: | Naltrexone |
| ATC code: | N07BB04 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist primarily used in the management of alcohol dependence and opioid dependence. It is an approved medication and acts by blocking the euphoric and sedative effects of opioids, thereby reducing the risk of relapse.
Pharmacokinetics of naltrexone reported in healthy adult volunteers following a single oral dose.
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