How Does Implant-Naltrexone Pellet Work?
The Advantages of the Naltrexone Implant Treatment
The main advantage of Naltrexone implant treatment is convenience and efficiency of action. The blocker once has been implanted subcutaneously, is gradually being released from depot and provides a constant therapeutic concentration of naltrexone in blood, thereby creating a continuous process of protection from drug use. In this case there is no need for daily monitoring of naltrexone intake by a doctor, relatives and by the patient himself. Naltrexone therapy does not limit the freedom of the patient in recovery.
Due to its unique properties Naltrexone implant can effectively treat other chemical (alcohol, cocaine and other drugs) and non-chemical addictions as well (gambling, internet addiction, etc.)
What is the Duration and Effectiveness of the Naltrexone Implant?
Implant-naltrexone pellet (or Naltrexone implant) is a long-lasting medicine with a duration of up to 8-10 weeks and longer. The new generation implants do not contain magnezium stearate and triamcinolone, but a polymeric carrier which provides even release of active substance into a blood stream for 6 or 12 months.
According to the results of practical application and scientific research the implant-naltrexone pellet is a pathogenic agent (means that it affects the main mechanism of dependence) which explains much better results than all previously known treatments for drug addiction.
What are Naltrexone Therapy Side Effects?
What are the contraindications for naltrexone threatment and what are the naltrexone therapy side effects? Is it safe drug addiction treatment?
Implant-naltrexone pellet is a safe medicine that is easily tolerated by the patients and virtually has no contraindications. The most common naltrexone side effects affected only a small minority of drug addicts , so side effects are extremely rare. For their exclusion and timely correction it is recommended to use Naltrexone under supervision of experienced physicians.
Prolonged and profound scientific pre-clinical and clinical researches have been done. Liquid form of prolonged naltrexone -palmitate Vivitrol is registered in USA. Naltrexone is approved for medical use by the Ministry of Health Affair of Russian Federation under the name of Prodetoxon. It is widely used in European countries as well: Latvia, Norway, Spain, Portugal, United Kingdom, Sweden, Germany. F.A.Q. about Naltrexone implant
