Naltrexone Treatment Report
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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.
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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% |
Duration
How long current patients have been taking Naltrexone or how long patients were taking Naltrexone before stopping.
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 |
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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)
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- jntdsn
- Mouth/throat: mild
- Arms: mild
- Chest: mild
- Legs: mild
- See profile
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by jntdsn
Aug 18, 2008
- EfficacyMajor
- Side-effectsNone
- Other
- Advice/Tips
- take betweem 9pm and 3 am
- See full evaluation
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