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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD NALTREXONE

From N-al( lylnor) ox( ymorph) one, + the arbitrary insertion of -trex-.
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PRONUNCIATION OF NALTREXONE

naltrexone  [nælˈtrɛksəʊn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NALTREXONE

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Naltrexone is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES NALTREXONE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

naltrexone

Naltrexone

Naltrexone is an opioid receptor antagonist used primarily in the management of alcohol dependence and opioid dependence. It is marketed in generic form as its hydrochloride salt, naltrexone hydrochloride, and marketed under the trade names Revia and Depade. In some countries including the United States, a once-monthly extended-release injectable formulation is marketed under the trade name Vivitrol. Also in the United States, Methylnaltrexone Bromide, a closely related drug, is marketed as Relistor, for the treatment of opioid induced constipation. Naltrexone should not be confused with naloxone nor nalorphine. Using naloxone in place of naltrexone can cause acute opioid withdrawal symptoms; conversely, using naltrexone in place of naloxone in an overdose can lead to insufficient opioid antagonism and fail to reverse the overdose.

Definition of naltrexone in the English dictionary

The definition of naltrexone in the dictionary is a narcotic antagonist, similar to morphine, used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NALTREXONE


axone
ˈæksəʊn
bolson
bəʊlˈsəʊn
complexone
kəmˈplɛksəʊn
cortisone
ˈkɔːtɪˌsəʊn
dapsone
ˈdæpˌsəʊn
dexamethasone
ˌdɛksəˈmɛθəˌsəʊn
ecdyson
ɛkˈdaɪˌsəʊn
ecdysone
ɛkˈdaɪˌsəʊn
handsewn
hændˈsəʊn
hexone
ˈhɛksəʊn
naloxone
nəˈlɒksəʊn
prednisone
ˈprɛdnɪˌsəʊn
sewn
səʊn
Soane
səʊn
sone
səʊn
sown
səʊn
unsown
ʌnˈsəʊn
Wolfensohn
ˈwʊlfənˌsəʊn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NALTREXONE

naker
nakfa
Nakhichevan
Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic
Nakuru
nala
nalbuphine hydrochloride
Nalchik
naled
NALGO
nalla
nalorphine
naloxone
Nam
Nam Co
nam pla
Nam Tso
Nama
namable

WORDS THAT END LIKE NALTREXONE

a good one
anyone
done
everyone
gone
in one
iPhone
leone
let alone
no one
no-one
none
one
phone
smartphone
someone
stone
telephone
the old one
the one

Synonyms and antonyms of naltrexone in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «naltrexone» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NALTREXONE

Find out the translation of naltrexone to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of naltrexone from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «naltrexone» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

纳曲酮
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

naltrexona
570 millions of speakers

English

naltrexone
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

naltrexone
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

النالتريكسون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

налтрексон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

naltrexone
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

naltrexone
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

naltrexone
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Naltrexone
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Naltrexon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ナルトレキソン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

날트렉손
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Naltrexone
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

naltrexone
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நல்ட்ரிக்சோன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Naltrexone
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

naltrekson
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

naltrexone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

naltrekson
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

налтрексон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

naltrexona
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ναλτρεξόνη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

naltrexone
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

naltrexon
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

naltrexon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of naltrexone

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NALTREXONE»

The term «naltrexone» is regularly used and occupies the 68.047 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NALTREXONE» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «naltrexone» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «naltrexone» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about naltrexone

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NALTREXONE»

Discover the use of naltrexone in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to naltrexone and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Promise of Low Dose Naltrexone Therapy: Potential ...
"This book describes the history of naltrexone, including its potential therapeutic uses, its effects on the immune system, and its pharmacological properties"--Provided by publisher.
Elaine A. Moore, Samantha Wilkinson, 2009
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The American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Substance ...
Naltrexone is available in an oral form that was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1984 for the treatment of opiate addiction. It is a relatively pure antagonist in that it produces little or no agonist activity at usual doses.
Marc Galanter, Herbert D. Kleber, 2008
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American Psychiatric Association Practice Guidelines for the ...
This is more likely to occur if large amounts (greater-than-usual clinical doses) of buprenorphine are taken parenterally. c) Opioid antagonist therapy: naltrexone Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist that can be an alternative to maintenance on ...
American Psychiatric Association, 2006
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Substance Abuse: A Comprehensive Textbook
They also noted affective changes in normal volunteers who ingested 50 mg of naltrexone on a single occasion (114). Some individuals reported penile erections. Dysphoria was also reported in that study and in others (1 15,1 16).
Joyce H. Lowinson, 2005
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Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Reference Guide to Fetal ...
LWBK780-SecN LWW-Briggs-clinical January 5, 2011 NALTREXONE amounts of the major metabolite found in humans (6- β-naltrexol), the potential reproductive toxicity of the metabolite is unknown (1). An animal study published in 1984 ...
Gerald G. Briggs, Roger K. Freeman, Sumner J. Yaffe, 2012
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Concepts of Chemical Dependency
Naltrexone hydrochloride. Although it has been found to be of value in the treatment of alcohol dependence, naltrexone hydrochloride is primarily used in the treatment of alcohol addiction. But since it affects the mu opioid receptor, it is also of ...
Harold Doweiko, 2008
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Kaplan & Sadock's Synopsis of Psychiatry: Behavioral ...
The three opioid receptor antagonists are naltrexone (ReVia), Naloxone (Narcan) , and nalmefene (Revex). Opioid receptor antagonists appear to reduce or eliminate the subjective "high" associated with consumption of opioids or alcohol, thus ...
Benjamin J. Sadock, Harold I. Kaplan, Virginia A. Sadock, 2007
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Drug Abuse Handbook, Second Edition
Naltrexone is a long-acting, orally effective competitive antagonist at opioid receptors. It displaces any agonist present at the receptors and blocks the effects of any opioid subsequently administered. Naltrexone is predominantly metabolized ...
Steven B. Karch, MD, FFFLM, 2006
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Side Effects of Drugs Annual: A world-wide yearly survey of ...
Naltrexone was more effective than placebo in reducing relapses to heavy drinking and improving alcohol abstinence in the short term, considering that the studies lasted for only 12 weeks. Additional long-term follow-up studies, with the  ...
J. K. Aronson, 2003
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Neuropsychiatry
Theoretically, patients with self-inflicted injuries may be releasing substantial amounts of endogenous opiates when they perform self-injurious acts. The evidence for the efficacy of naltrexone in addiction treatment is provided in Chapter 30.
Randolph B. Schiffer, Stephen M. Rao, Barry S. Fogel, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NALTREXONE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term naltrexone is used in the context of the following news items.
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RBCC: North American Substance Abuse Stats Show Growing Need …
HENDERSON, Nev.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Substance abuse numbers from the United States and Canada demonstrate Naltrexone has strong ... «Business Wire, Jul 15»
2
The Addiction Vaccine That Could Save 'Quadrillions' on Health …
You might recognize some of the names, including naltrexone, acamprosate and buprenorphine. The short version is that they're far from ... «Triple Pundit, Jul 15»
3
Research Uncovers Molecular Mechanisms Contributing to …
"Say someone is an alcoholic, and you don't bother testing for these genetic variations and give the patient a drug like naltrexone to help ... «Scicasts, Jul 15»
4
Hearing told a Scottish GP has "a desire to help patients which …
Dr Thomas Gilhooly, a Glasgow GP, has for years championed the prescription of Low Dose Naltrexone for people with illnesses such as ... «Herald Scotland, Jul 15»
5
Orexigen Therapeutics Downgraded to Sell at Zacks (OREX)
The Company's product is Contrave, a fixed dose combination of bupropion hydrochloride (HCl) extended release (ER) and naltrexone HCl ER ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
6
Heroin's Deadly Smoke: Unrelenting Fungal Meningitis Attacks Brain
... can help patients with an opioid addiction with medication-assisted therapies (MATs), including methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone. «HealthCanal.com, Jul 15»
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SeeThruEquity Initiates Coverage on BioCorRx Inc. with a Price …
The implant delivers therapeutic levels of the drug Naltrexone, an opioid antagonist that significantly reduces physical cravings for alcohol and ... «Baystreet.ca, Jul 15»
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The Neuroinflammation Man: Jarred Younger on Inflammation …
His road most recently lead from Stanford where his pioneering studies into the effectiveness of low dose naltrexone and fibromyalgia opened ... «ProHealth, Jul 15»
9
NH plan to battle heroin comes as fears rise
Administer the drug Naltrexone, which blocks the euphoric effects of opioids, in prison, and pilot its use for inmate transitions. • Provide ... «The Union Leader, Jul 15»
10
NH Drug Czar Offers Opioid Crisis Recommendations
11) Implement the Use of Naltrexone (Vivitrol) in Correctional Settings: Partner with the New Hampshire Department of Corrections to develop a ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»

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