Naltrexone Alternatives Compared
| Naltrexone | Acamprosate | Antabuse (disulfiram) |
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| Naltrexone | Acamprosate | Antabuse (disulfiram) |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcohol Use Disorder. Acamprosate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alcohol Use Disorder. Antabuse may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Naltrexone has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 596 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Acamprosate has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 272 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Antabuse has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 110 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Vivitrol |
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N/A |
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| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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10 hours |
33 hours |
7 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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 | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 347 drugs are known to interact with Naltrexone:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 199 drugs are known to interact with Antabuse:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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November 20, 1984 |
July 29, 2004 |
August 28, 1951 |
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N/A |
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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