NALTREXONE

Course overview

NALTREXONE IS AN OPIOID ANTAGONIST USED TO TREAT ALCOHOL USE DISORDER AND OPIOID DEPENDENCE. IT IS FDA-APPROVED FOR ALCOHOL USE DISORDER AND OPIOID DEPENDENCE TREATMENT. OFF-LABEL USE INCLUDES TREATMENT OF CHOLESTATIC PRURITUS IN ADULTS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADMINISTRATION METHODS, SIGNIFICANT ADVERSE EFFECTS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, MONITORING, AND TOXICITY OF NALTREXONE, SO PROVIDERS CAN DIRECT PATIENT THERAPY TO OPTIMAL OUTCOMES WHEN ALCOHOL USE DISORDER AND OPIOID USE DISORDER IS AN ISSUE.