Is Naltrexone Advisable When Weaning Off Alcohol?

Posted on Mon, 29 Dec 2014

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Mon, 29 Dec 2014 Answered on

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Question : I take Hydrochlorothiazide (25 mg), bisoprolol fumarate (5mg) (Sandoz-bisoprolol) and Rivarozaban (20 mg (Xarel TO). I want to stop alcohol. Can I take Naltrexone?

Answered by Dr. Benard Shehu (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
You can safely take naloxone. ...

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you for asking!

It's a great thing that you decided to quit drinking and naloxone will be of great help.

You can take naloxone because no major interaction has been observed with the drugs you are already taking.

Wish you health!
Dr.Benard

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar