Ive been perscribed naltrexone for my opiate addiction and I was told by my Dr to put the tablet under my tongue and let it disolve. Ive been swallowing them the past two days. Does the naltrexone still take affect if swallowed?
Does naltrexone still take affect when swalloed?
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- 28 May 2011 by llllllllll
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- drug dependence, naltrexone, addiction, opiate, tongue
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suzanne6630 May 2011
You shouldn't swallow the naltrexone tablets - they will not work as well.
It is more effective if they are held under the tongue and allowed to dissolve. The naltrexone is directly absorbed by the oral mucosa into the blood stream - the stomach and gastrointestinal tract are avoided.
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Suzanne,
My Friendly Head Dr. mentioned nothing, nor does the bottle, of dissolving Naltrexone under the tongue.
My common sense [often wrong] says ingesting the 50mg tablet may take a tad longer to take effect, but the same effect will be accomplished. "Your views"?! BTW... I am not a Doc, so I will never give an 'absolute' answer.
When here on the Naltrexone Group, my personal feelings/experiences, yes... My Professional 'helpers' thoughts, yes.
But to deliver a thought/experience as fact-to-be-followed, never.
Daver