The Medical Letter on Drugs and Therapeutics
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ISSUE1240
July 31, 2006
Naltrexone (Vivitrol) - A Once Monthly Injection for Alcoholism
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Naltrexone (Vivitrol) - A Once Monthly Injection for Alcoholism
July 31, 2006 (Issue: 1240)
An injectable extended-release formulation of the opioid-receptor antagonist naltrexone (Vivitrol - Alkermes/Cephalon) has been approved by the FDA for once-monthly use, along with psychosocial support, to maintain abstinence from alcohol. Naltrexone...more
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