Question 1

naltrexone: please give me your thoughts on this medication for autism?

Accepted Answer

: This is not a simple issue. I would invest $ in subscription to uptodate.com for one month. Read everything there about Autism including the Basics and Beyond the Basics.  Then discuss with patient's Dr. If they give you permission to do so.

Question 2

treatment of compulsive disorders hello:

is naltrexone used to treat compulsive sexual disorders when they are non-responsive to ssri's? how long does it take for the medication to work? how long are patienst kept on this medication before they are weane

Accepted Answer

Wow, : Wow, this is a tough question. Naltrexone is an opiate antagonists used to decrease cravings for alcohol and opiods in people who abuse them. Obsessive compulsive disorder is not an approved indication for use of  naltrexone. With that said, I have heard anecdotal reports of Naltrexone being tried at doses of  25-50 mg per day for certain types of obssesive / compulsive behaviors.  This is called off - label use.   I have not used Naltrexone for this purpose, so I do not know how beneficial it might be. Maybe there is another psychiatrist on this site who is experienced in using Naltrexone this way.

Question 3

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 4

what filler materials are used in the drug revia or depade (naltrexone)?

Accepted Answer

Revia (naltrexone) Ingredients:: Active: Naltrexone.
Inactive Ingredients 
SILICON DIOXIDE   
CROSPOVIDONE   
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (3 MPA.S)   
HYPROMELLOSE 2910 (6 MPA.S)   
LACTOSE MONOHYDRATE   
MAGNESIUM STEARATE   
CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE   
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL 400   
POLYSORBATE 80   
FERRIC OXIDE RED   
FERRIC OXIDE YELLOW   
TITANIUM DIOXIDE

Question 5

naltrexone for an autistic boy. i see that it only comes on 50mg. isn't that too much and an adult dose for drug and alcohol addicts? does ldn help?

Accepted Answer

: Most drugs in children are prescribed based on weight or body surface area. Perhaps he is a "big" boy and 50 is OK. Discuss with his Drs and caregivers.   He may be taking other meds that affect how is body metabolizes the 50 mg. Go to Drugs.com and look up this and enter all meds he is taking into their drug interaction checked. Then show to caregiver and ask them to share with his Dr.

Question 6

my child was put on an off label drug and i was wondering how often his blood and lab work should be done. please help. the drug is naltrexone at a 50mg dose?

Accepted Answer

: Because Naltrexone is used off label in children, there are not enough good studies to indicate appropriate levels of monitoring. Depending on the childs age, diagnoses, and other medical conditions, during the initial titrating period, careful monitoring should focus on liver enzymes and kidney function. The prescribing Dr will reccomend a specific regimen of testing to follow these parameters.

Question 7

i would like opinions on drugs to decrease my porn addiction:
paxil,prozac,zoloft,lithium,naltrexone, depakote, medroxyprogesterone..

Accepted Answer

Porn addiction: I commend you for your desire to decrease Porn addiction.
These medications are not used to treat Porn addiction.
Let Wise Man within you ask:
•How long is this Addiction?
•Effect on marriage, relationships, work and finances?
•Alcohol, drugs or gambling Addictions?
•How deep is your desire to decrease it and reasons for it?
•Need to have Intensive Therapy to overcome Addiction and stress.

Question 8

what are your thoughts on naltrexone?

Accepted Answer

NALTREXONE: Naltrexone can be very effective for treating alcohol addiction in combination with psychotherapy and AA.

Question 9

will taking naltrexone on accident make you really sick?

Accepted Answer

Only if you are: opioid dependent, in which case it will put you into severe withdrawal starting within 10-15 minutes of taking the pill.  If you are not on opioids, it will not do anything, other than perhaps the main side effect of feeling a little queasy.  Not sure how anybody can take a pill "by accident, " and suspect there is more to your story. Naltrexone is used off-label for itching, gambling problems etc.

Question 10

on naltrexone and i just stopped taking dalaid 3days ago. will they have any unnecessary effects?

Accepted Answer

Not likely: The Naltrexone blocks or occupies opiate receptor sites so it tends to render those drugs 'ineffective'. Because of it's high affinity for those sites, it also tends to dislodge any opiate still there and thus can precipitate a withdrawal reaction in chronic opiate addicts. This is what happens with Suboxone if started too early on someone who has been using opiates; it can also decrease 'craving'.

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Naltrexone: please give me your thoughts on this medication for autism?

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Treatment of compulsive disorders hello: is naltrexone used to treat compulsive sexual disorders when they are non-responsive to ssri's? how long does it take for the medication to work? how long are patienst kept on this medication before they are weane

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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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What filler materials are used in the drug revia or depade (naltrexone)?

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Naltrexone for an autistic boy. i see that it only comes on 50mg. isn't that too much and an adult dose for drug and alcohol addicts? does ldn help?

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My child was put on an off label drug and i was wondering how often his blood and lab work should be done. please help. the drug is naltrexone at a 50mg dose?

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I would like opinions on drugs to decrease my porn addiction: paxil,prozac,zoloft,lithium,naltrexone, depakote, medroxyprogesterone..

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What are your thoughts on naltrexone?

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Will taking naltrexone on accident make you really sick?

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On naltrexone and i just stopped taking dalaid 3days ago. will they have any unnecessary effects?

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