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Brand Name : Revia
Generic Name : Naltrexone

Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)
Before taking naltrexone, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to naltrexone, other narcotics, or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially anti-diarrhea drugs, medications for cough and colds, pain medication, and vitamins. tell your doctor if you have either of the conditions listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING section. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking naltrexone, call your doctor. if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking naltrexone. you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you. remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug. you should know that if you take small doses of heroin or other narcotics while taking naltrexone, you will not feel any effects. If you take large doses of heroin or other narcotics while taking naltrexone, you may die, go into a coma, or have other serious injuries. ...
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Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)
Pending revision, the material in this section should be considered in light of more recently available information in the MedWatch notification at the beginning of this monograph. Naltrexone may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: upset stomach; anxiety; nervousness; muscle or joint pain. If you experience any of the following symptoms or those listed in the IMPORTANT WARNING section, call your doctor immediately: confusion; drowsiness; hallucinations; vomiting; diarrhea; bone and joint pain; skin crawling; stomach pain; white bowel movements; skin rash; blurred vision. If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. ...
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News on naltrexone
FDA warns of reactions to alcohol dependence drug (ReutersHealth)

Further Reading on naltrexone
  • Alcohol Abuse and Dependence - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    Your success in treatment for alcohol abuse and dependence is strongly linked to admitting that you have a problem and your desire ...makes you sick to your stomach when you drink. Naltrexone (ReVia,
  • Narcotic Abuse ( WebMD )
    Abuse of narcotics , the most potent pain - relieving drugs , occurs when people use narcotics to seek ...cramping, and muscle aches. Clonidine, when used in combination with naltrexone (ReVia), a...

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