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Brand Names: Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)

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

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

Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Treat Parkinson's 5 83%
Other 1 16%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Naltrexone.

  3 mg day 4 mg day 4.5 mg day
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3  

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
0
0

Stopped taking Naltrexone

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
1
0
0
Why Patients Stopped Taking Naltrexone (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 1 100% Other: 100%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Major 100% 1

Other

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe 0% 0
Moderate 0% 0
Mild 0% 0
None 100% 1

Top reported side-effects include: Vivid dreams, early morning wakefullness

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

  • jntdsn
    Mouth/throat: none
    Arms: mild
    Chest: mild
    Legs: mild
    See profile
  • jntdsn
  • by jntdsn
    Aug 18, 2008
  • EfficacyMajor
  • Side-effectsNone
  • Other
Advice/Tips
take betweem 9pm and 3 am

See all evaluation results for Naltrexone



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