Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A drug that is an endorphin and narcotic antagonist, C20H23NO4, used also in its hydrochloride form to treat alcohol and drug addiction. It is devoid of pharmacologic action when administered in the absence of narcotics.

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  • noun An opiate antagonist used to treat opioid dependence

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  • noun an oral antagonist against the action of opiates

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Blend of naloxone and tre- (probably alteration of tri–, from the three carbon atoms of the propyl group that distinguishes it from naloxone, of which it is a congener).]

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Examples

  • Contrave is a combination of naltrexone, which is used to treat alcohol and drug addiction, and buproprion, which is sold as Wellbutrin when used as an antidepressant and Zyban when used to help people quit smoking.

    FDA rejects another diet pill Rob Stein 2011

  • The archetype, a compound called naltrexone, reverses the pleasurable effect of narcotics like heroin.

    How to Break the Chain 2007

  • The archetype, a compound called naltrexone, reverses the pleasurable effect of narcotics like heroin.

    Addiction: How to Break the Chain 2007

  • With rapid detox, patients are given anesthesia and then given an opiate - blocking drug called naltrexone that causes nearly immediate withdrawal.

    CNN Transcript Aug 5, 2004 2004

  • With rapid detox, patients are given anesthesia and then given an opiate blocking drug called naltrexone that causes nearly immediate withdrawal.

    CNN Transcript Aug 6, 2004 2004

  • Orexigen's Contrave combines the antidepressant Wellbutrin, known generically as bupropion, with a sustained-release version of naltrexone, which is used to treat alcoholism and other addictions.

    AllBusiness.com - Home Page RSS 2010

  • Orexigen's Contrave combines the antidepressant Wellbutrin, known generically as bupropion, with a sustained-release version of naltrexone, which is used to treat alcoholism and other addictions.

    AllBusiness.com - Home Page RSS 2010

  • Orexigen's Contrave combines the antidepressant Wellbutrin, known generically as bupropion, with a sustained-release version of naltrexone, which is used to treat alcoholism and other addictions.

    AllBusiness.com - Home Page RSS 2010

  • Reporting on Perth's heroin problem in recent weeks I've called naltrexone clinic founder

    Latest News - Yahoo!7 News 2010

  • Contrave combines the antidepressant bupropion with naltrexone, which is used to treat alcoholism.

    FinanzNachrichten.de: Aktuelle Nachrichten 2010

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