Consuming alcohol with Naltrax 25 does not cause any harmful side effects.
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Naltrax 25 may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Naltrax 25 is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
UNSAFE
Naltrax 25 may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Naltrax 25 may make you feel tired or dizzy. This may affect your driving ability.
CAUTION
Naltrax 25 should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Naltrax 25 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
CAUTION
Naltrax 25 should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Naltrax 25 may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Regular monitoring of liver function tests is advisable while you are taking this medicine.
Medicine Overview of Naltrax 25mg Tablet
Introduction
Naltrax 25 is used in the treatment of opioid dependence and alcohol addiction. It works by blocking the euphoric feelings (highs) that Some people may experience after taking opiates and alcohol. This reduces the craving and helps you stay away from ... Show more
Uses of Naltrax 25
Opioid dependence
Alcohol addiction
Side effects of Naltrax 25
Common
Joint pain
Fainting
Decreased libido
Muscle pain
Insomnia (difficulty in sleeping)
Increased thirst
Decreased sexual function
How to use Naltrax 25
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Naltrax 25 may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
How Naltrax 25 works
Naltrax 25 is an opioid antagonist. It works by blocking the euphoric feelings (highs) that you may experience after taking opiates and alcohol. This reduces craving and helps you remain off of them.
Quick Tips
Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
Do not consume opioid derivatives while on this treatment.
Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Naltrax 25 affects you.
Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Brief Description
Indication
Opioid dependence, Alcohol dependence
Administration
May be taken with or without food.
Adult Dose
Opioid Dependence
Prevention of relapse after opioid detoxification; to be used only after patient has been opioid-free for 7-10 days and after negat ... Show more
Child Dose
Safety and efficacy not established
Contraindication
Patients concurrently dependent on opioids; acute hepatitis or hepatic failure; acute opioid withdrawal; patients on therapeutic opioid analgesics.
Mode of Action
Naltrexone acts as a competitive antagonist at opioid receptor sites. It blocks the action of opioids and precipitates withdrawal symptoms in opioid-d ... Show more
Precaution
Hepatic or renal impairment. Monitor LFTs regularly. Patients should be opioid-free for at least 7-10 days prior to initiating naltrexone therapy. Str ... Show more
Side Effect
>10%
Injection site reaction (69%; includes bruising, induration, nodules, pain, pruritus, swelling, tenderness)
Nausea (33%),Headache (25%),Decreas ... Show more
Interaction
May reduce effects of opiate-containing preparations e.g. those used for cough and cold, diarrhoea and pain. Increased or decreased serum levels with ... Show more
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