Naltrexone Definition

năl-trĕksōn
noun
A white, crystalline, nonaddictive synthetic drug, C20H23NO4HCl, that blocks or reverses the effects of alcohol or a narcotic.
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Origin of Naltrexone

  • Blend of naloxone tre- (probably alteration of tri– from the three carbon atoms of the propyl group that distinguishes it from naloxone, of which it is a congener)

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Naltrexone Sentence Examples

  • Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist that blocks the effect of opioids in the brain.

  • Vouchers of the same value were given each time the patient took naltrexone.

  • There are various ways of using naltrexone - as part of a ' rapid ' detox and as a daily dose to maintain abstinence.

  • Visit the GP prescribing the naltrexone within the week after discharge from the clinic.

  • It is recommended that the client has had at least two weeks of oral naltrexone prior to considering an implant.

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