Comparing Naloxone vs Naltrexone
Naloxone | Naltrexone |
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Naloxone | Naltrexone |
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Prescription and OTC
Naloxone can be used by consumers and the lay-public, first-responders and healthcare providers to help reverse an overdose due to opioids (narcotics), including heroin and prescription opioids. It... View more |
Prescription only
Naltrexone is used as an adjunct to social and psychotherapy in the treatment of opioid and alcohol addiction. People taking naltrexone need to have completely stopped taking all types of opioids... View more |
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More about Naloxone | More about Naltrexone | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Naloxone has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Naltrexone has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 590 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: naloxone side effects in more detail. |
See also: naltrexone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all naloxone prices |
View all naltrexone prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Kloxxado, Narcan, Rextovy, Rezenopy, RiVive, Zimhi | Vivitrol | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
3 hours |
10 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 30 drugs are known to interact with naloxone:
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A total of 338 drugs are known to interact with naltrexone:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 13, 1971 |
November 20, 1984 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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