Posted by Horse on May 20, 2016, at 17:55:06
In reply to Re: Naltrexone side effects?, posted by SLS on May 20, 2016, at 9:47:34
> > I've suspected that naltrexone used for alcohol is bad/stupid science on the part of some alcohol rehab establishments.
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> I was thinking that substituting naloxone with naltrexone would retain the effects that discourage heroin use. Suboxone sometimes causes sedation and excessive sleep. Perhaps tramadol could substitute for buprenorphine.
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> The advantages to using (tramadol + naltrexone) in place of (buprenorphine + naloxone) - if it works - include the convenience of dosing orally instead of sublingually. It can also be prescribed by a family physician, and tweaked more easily by being able to adjust the dosages of each drug separately.
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> I have no idea if this idea is workable, but a friend of mine is not doing well with suboxone because of its sedating and soporific side effects. However, he has not relapsed into heroin use.
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> Any thoughts?
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> - Scott
I meant for alcohol abuse treatment. Naltrexone treatment wouldn't be a deterrent because alcohol works on gaba? Or I may be misunderstanding both the thread and the subject :)
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