Naltrexone

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doi:10.5040/9781350363595.art-1175

Naltrexone

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LiverTox: Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury [Internet]

DOI 10.5040/9781350363595.art-1175 Source

Abstract

Naltrexone is a synthetic opioid antagonist used in prevention of relapse of opiate addiction and alcoholism. Naltrexone has been associated with low rates of serum enzyme elevations during therapy and with rare instances of clinically apparent liver injury.

Topics

General OB/GYN > Pharmacology > Opioid Antagonists Diagnostics > Drug Safety > Hepatotoxicity

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DOI 10.5040/9781350363595.art-1175 10.5040/9781350363595.art-1175

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No Authors Listed (2012). Naltrexone. *LiverTox: Clinical and Research Information on Drug-Induced Liver Injury [Internet]*. https://doi.org/10.15586/ccr.v8i10.2049