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Can Naltrexone Be Taken For A Long Duration?

Having chronic nerve pain from a brachial plexus tear/injury 3 years out. Been on Percocet (1 per day) and gabapentin 1 300 mg 3x day. Having blood problems so neurologist suggested go on new drug called naltrexone and work my way off others. What side effects for long term use with this drug and any other info.
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Hello,

Naltrexone is one of the safest medication and no serious side effects are known with its use. I am using it for years in some of the opioid-addicted patients with nil or limited side effects.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Ashok Kumar, Psychiatrist
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Can Naltrexone Be Taken For A Long Duration?

Hello, Naltrexone is one of the safest medication and no serious side effects are known with its use. I am using it for years in some of the opioid-addicted patients with nil or limited side effects. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Ashok Kumar, Psychiatrist