Naltrexone
Naltrexone
Description
Naltrexone is a type of Opioid Antagonist Pharmaceutical Drug.
Therapeutic Usage of Naltrexone
Nervous System
Naltrexone
may reduce the craving for Alcohol (ethanol) in Alcoholism sufferers
and may thereby reduce the consumption of Alcohol by alcoholics. Naltrexone
may reduce the Euphoria associated with Alchol consumption. [1]
Novel Uses of Naltrexone
Digestive System
Low-dose
Naltrexone may be useful for the treatment of Celiac Disease.
Low-dose
Naltrexone may produce remission in Crohn's Disease patients. [2]
Low-dose
Naltrexone may be useful for the treatment of Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
Low-dose
Naltrexone may be useful for the treatment of Ulcerative Colitis.
Immune System
Low-dose
Naltrexone may improve survival in Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients. [3]
Low-dose
Naltrexone may be useful for the treatment of Autoimmune Diseases. [4]
Low-dose
Naltrexone may be useful for the treatment of various types of Cancer [5],
including:
Cancer - Lung (Non-Small Cell)
Lymphomas [6]
Low-dose
Naltrexone may be useful for the treatment of Lupus Erythematosus.
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