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Category: Prescription Drugs
Most Popular Types: Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN), ReVia
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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# of patients with evaluations
Efficacy
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Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
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| MS (Multiple Sclerosis) | 391 | 161 |
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| Fibromyalgia | 79 | 51 |
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| Fatigue | 74 | 42 |
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| Other | 42 | 16 |
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| ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) | 36 | 19 |
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| Pain | 31 | 16 |
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See all 646 patients currently taking Naltrexone
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Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Naltrexone
| Vivid dreams | 20 | |
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| Nausea | 11 | |
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 10 | |
| Headaches | 7 | |
| Stiffness in morning | 7 | |
| Early morning wakefulness | 6 | |
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Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking Naltrexone. See all 53 dosages ►
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Did not seem to work | 94 | ||
| Other | 49 | ||
| Side effects too severe | 38 | ||
| Doctor's advice | 30 | ||
| Expense | 7 | ||
| Personal research | 6 | ||
| Course of treatment ended | 6 | ||
| Not indicated | 5 | ||
| Change in health plan coverage | 1 |
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Naltrexone
Always |
279 | 86% |
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Usually |
37 | 11% |
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Sometimes |
4 | 1% |
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Never |
6 | 2% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Naltrexone
Very |
5 | 2% |
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Somewhat |
17 | 5% |
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A little |
31 | 10% |
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Not at all |
273 | 84% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Naltrexone
$200+ |
0 | 0% |
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$100-199 |
1 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
37 | 13% |
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$25-49 |
147 | 50% |
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< $25 |
109 | 37% |
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Report created on May 28, 2012.