Posted by SLS on May 20, 2016, at 9:47:34
In reply to Re: Naltrexone side effects? » baseball55, posted by Horse on May 9, 2016, at 19:30:12
> I've suspected that naltrexone used for alcohol is bad/stupid science on the part ofsome alcohol rehab establishments.
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.
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.
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.
Any thoughts?
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