The NNT to prevent return to heavy drinking was 12 for
oral naltrexone (50 mg / d).
An analysis of more than 120 studies that examined the effectiveness of medications to treat alcohol use disorders reports that acamprosate and
oral naltrexone show the strongest evidence for decreasing alcohol consumption, according to a study in the May 14 issue of JAMA.
Just three studies addressed the use of psychosocial treatments with
oral naltrexone, all of which showed significant benefits.
Those agreements, signed in October and January, cover the broad range of available medications, including both injectable and
oral naltrexone
Not exact matches
Extended - release
naltrexone can be given as a long - acting injection that is effective for 30 days, lessening the need for repeat visits to a clinic or daily adherence to an
oral medication.
It also explains why a drug company has made application to the FDA for the drug
naltrexone, an
oral opiate - blocking drug ordinarily used to keep heroine addicts drug - free, for weight loss.