Question 1

can you get naltrexone without having a prescription?

Accepted Answer

No: Naltrexone is regulated and is by prescription only.

Question 2

will i get addicted to naltrexone?

Accepted Answer

No: Naltrexone is not addictive, there are no withdrawals if stopped, however cravings may return. But in and of it self there is no abuse potential. In fact it can take a higher degree of motivation to stay on it.

Question 3

how long after opiates are in my body do i have to wait to start naltrexone?

Accepted Answer

Depends on opiate: Most meds are out of your system after 5 half-lives.  Methodone has a 24 hour half life,  so you may block any residual up to 5 days later. Most others are shorter acting.  As a rule of thumb, if you are not having withdrawal symptoms and are several days past last use, i would say you are safe to start naltrexone.

Question 4

how long does it take for low dose naltrexone (ldn) to get completely out of your system?

Accepted Answer

Days: Naltrexone creates and active metabolite. It may be 6 to 7 days untill both are completely out of your system.

Question 5

i am trying to get my brother (alcoholic cirrhosis) in to get an rx for naltrexone- he has never been offered it and is open to tx- cost?

Accepted Answer

Depends: It depends on the pharmacy you go to ... You check the local pharmacies around you for pricing at www.goodrx.com but the tablet form is generally around 120$/month ... Hope that helps!

Question 6

what are your thoughts on low dose naltrexone (5 mg) prescribed for post covid syndrome / inflammation? is it likely safe or potentially dangerous? could the body become dependent on it like a narcotic?

Accepted Answer

Safe drug.: What you describe is a very low dose.  I doubt if it will help inflammation.  This medicine is used for addiction.   I would ask your PCP about the use and side effects of naltrexone.

Question 7

i want to try a medication such as antabuse or naltrexone to help me with my alcohol abuse. can i get a prescription?

Accepted Answer

: Sure, start with your doc who has been treating you as he or she has your medical records and can have a thorough discussion with you about goals. Such treatment should be followed tightly and treatment involves a team including psychologists, counselors and may involve group meetings.

Question 8

my neurologist recommended low dose naltrexone (5 mg) prescribed for post covid syndrome / inflammation? whats are your thought? is it likely safe or potentially dangerous? could the body become dependent on it like a narcotic? could it help?

Accepted Answer

Naltrexone:  The issues of whether or not it will be helpful for this purpose was addressed yesterday.  This would be a very low dose of medication and presumably would be for a short period of time.  As long as there are not any drug- drug interactions with other medications you take, it is not likely to cause significant harm.

Question 9

i took a single dose of 0.5mg low-dose naltrexone 4 days ago. since then, ive had brain fog, anxiety and depersonalization. are these symptoms permanent? if not, how long could these symptoms last, and is there anything i can do get rid of them?

Accepted Answer

: We do not prescribe any medications at this public education site, and naltrexone is not a virtual consult drug.  Contact your provider and discuss your side effects and approaches to deal with them.

Question 10

how to pronounce naltrexone?

Accepted Answer

Pretty much exactly: like it is spelled. NALL -  TREKS -  ZONE, with the accent on the second syllable.  It's cousin naloxone is pronounced similarly - NALL - OX - ZONE.  In the UK they pronounce many of these differently, and accent the first syllable more, and some will pronounce the last syllable more like - ZIN than ZONE.  But they talk funny.

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What are your thoughts on low dose naltrexone (5 mg) prescribed for post covid syndrome / inflammation? is it likely safe or potentially dangerous? could the body become dependent on it like a narcotic?

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I want to try a medication such as antabuse or naltrexone to help me with my alcohol abuse. can i get a prescription?

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My neurologist recommended low dose naltrexone (5 mg) prescribed for post covid syndrome / inflammation? whats are your thought? is it likely safe or potentially dangerous? could the body become dependent on it like a narcotic? could it help?

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I took a single dose of 0.5mg low-dose naltrexone 4 days ago. since then, ive had brain fog, anxiety and depersonalization. are these symptoms permanent? if not, how long could these symptoms last, and is there anything i can do get rid of them?

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