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Naltrexone


Introduction

Name

  • Naltrexone.

Class of drug

  • Synthetic opioid receptor antagonist.

Description

  • Stop administration of naltrexone.
  • Supportive care.

Uses

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Administration

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Pharmacokinetics

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Precautions

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Withdrawal Periods

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Adverse Reactions

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Further Reading

Publications

Refereed papers

  • Recent references from PubMed and VetMedResource.
  • Farid W O et al (2008) The effects of maternally administered methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone on offspring: Review of human and animal data. Curr Neuropharmacol (2), 125-150 PubMed
  • Chen C F et al (2001) Quantification of naltrexone and 6,B-naltrexol in plasma and milk using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry Application to studies in the lactating sheep. J Chromatogr B Biomed Sci Appl 761 (1), 85-92 PubMed.
  • Allen J L (1997) Anesthesia of non-domestic horses with carfentanil and antagonism with naltrexone. Proc AAZV 126.
  • Bertolotti M et al (1997) Effect of liver cirrhosis on the systemic availability of naltrexone in humans. J Hepatol 27 (3), 505-511 PubMed.
  • Li H (1996) Pharmacokinetics of naltrexone hydrochloride and naltrexone glucuronide in the dog. Yao Xue Xue Bao 31 (4), 254-257 PubMed.
  • Allen J L (1994) Immobilization of Hartmanns mountain zebras (Equus zebra hartmannae) with carfentanil and antagonism with naltrexone or nalmefene. J Zoo Wild Med 25, 205-208.
  • Allen J L (1992) Immobilization of Mongolian wild horses (Equus przewalskii przewalskii) with carfentanil and antagonism with naltrexone. J Zoo Wild Med 23, 422-425.
  • Dodman N H et al (1987) Investigation into the use of narcotic antagonists in the treatment of a stereotypic behavior pattern (crib-biting) in the horse. Am J Vet Res 48 (2), 311-319 PubMed.

Other sources of information

  • KuKanich B & Papich M G (2009) Opioid Analgesic Drugs. In: Veterinary Pharmacology & Therapeutics. 9th edn. Eds: Riviere J E & Papich M G. Blackwell Publishing, USA. pp 301-336.
  • Muir W W (2009) Anxiolytics, Nonopioid Sedative-Analgesics and Opioid Analgesics. In: Equine Anesthesia: Monitoring and Emergency Therapy. 2nd edn. Eds: Muir W W & Hubbell J A E. Saunders Elsevier, UK. pp 185-209.