naltrexone

noun

nal·​trex·​one nal-ˈtrek-ˌsōn How to pronounce naltrexone (audio)
: a synthetic opiate antagonist C20H23NO4 administered in the form of its hydrochloride

Examples of naltrexone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The third oral option is Contrave, a combination of the drugs bupropion and naltrexone. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 24 July 2023 Low-dose naltrexone can be used in combination with existing medications used to manage chronic pain. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 7 June 2023 Vivitrol, a monthly injection of long-acting naltrexone, is the opioid treatment preferred by the criminal prosecution system, including jails, prisons, probation officers and drug courts. Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 13 Sep. 2023 And naltrexone suppresses the opioid system, which can reduce cravings in both alcoholics and opiate users. Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2023 The best evidence is with naltrexone or acamprosate, both of which seem to target the underlying mechanisms of addiction. Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 14 Apr. 2023 Both the recovery court and TN-ROCS offer three medication options: buprenorphine, methadone, and naltrexone. Taylor Sisk, CBS News, 28 June 2023 Low-dose naltrexone may be a promising treatment for long COVID, but more studies are needed. Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 7 June 2023 There's already a lack of medical providers who prescribe buprenorphine and two other opioid substitutes, methadone and naltrexone. Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 2 May 2023

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Word History

Etymology

N-allyl + trex- (as in methotrexate) + -one

First Known Use

1973, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of naltrexone was in 1973

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Cite this Entry

“Naltrexone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naltrexone. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

naltrexone

noun
nal·​trex·​one nal-ˈtrek-ˌsōn How to pronounce naltrexone (audio)
: a synthetic opiate antagonist administered especially in the form of its hydrochloride C20H23NO4·HCl to maintain a drug-free state in detoxified opiate-dependent patients or to maintain abstinence in alcohol-dependent patients

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