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Brand Names: Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)
Generic Name: Naltrexone

What is Naltrexone? Naltrexone, in low doses such as 3mg to 4.5mg, has been found to boost the immune system in MS, autoimmune diseases, and central nervous system disorders. Naltrexone was FDA-approved in 1985 for the management of alcohol dependence and opioid dependence at 50mg doses. Read more...Click to read more below

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Reasons Taken

21 patients in the community are taking or have taken Naltrexone.

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Slow my ALS progress 12 57%
Other 4 19%
Fatigue 1 4%
General health 1 4%
Don't know 1 4%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Naltrexone.

  3 mg day 3.5 mg day 4 mg day 4.5 mg day 4.6 mg day 5 mg day 50 mg day
  2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 10 Number of Patients: 10 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Naltrexone or how long patients were taking Naltrexone before stopping.

Currently taking Naltrexone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
2
1
5
5

Stopped taking Naltrexone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
1
0
1
1
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Naltrexone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 1 33% Did not seem to work: 33%
Doctor's advice 1 33% Doctor's advice: 33%
Not indicated 1 33% Not indicated: 33%


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