Naltrexone Alternatives Compared
| Naltrexone | Acamprosate | Vivitrol |
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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 |
Prescribed for Alcohol Dependence. acamprosate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Vivitrol is used for the treatment of alcohol or opioid addiction alongside social therapy and psychotherapy. It is administered by intramuscular injection by a health professional once every four... View more |
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| More about Naltrexone | More about Acamprosate | More about Vivitrol (naltrexone) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Naltrexone has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 522 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Acamprosate has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 261 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Vivitrol has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 187 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include: streptococcal pharyngitis, syncope, anxiety, arthralgia, arthritis, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, frequent headaches, headache, joint stiffness, nasopharyngitis, nausea, nervousness, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attack, pharyngitis, posttraumatic stress disorder, sedated state, sinus headache, vomiting, induration at injection site, malaise, pain at injection site, tenderness at injection site. See the full naltrexone side effects document. |
See the full acamprosate side effects document. |
Common side effects include: streptococcal pharyngitis, syncope, anxiety, arthralgia, arthritis, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, frequent headaches, headache, joint stiffness, nasopharyngitis, nausea, nervousness, obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attack, pharyngitis, posttraumatic stress disorder, sedated state, sinus headache, vomiting, induration at injection site, malaise, pain at injection site, tenderness at injection site. See the full Vivitrol side effects document. |
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View all naltrexone prices |
View all acamprosate prices |
View all Vivitrol prices and generic prices |
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10 hours |
33 hours |
10 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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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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A total of 316 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 316 drugs are known to interact with Vivitrol:
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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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April 13, 2006 |
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April 13, 2006 |
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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.
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