Comparing Naltrexone vs Nicoderm CQ
Naltrexone | Nicoderm CQ |
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Naltrexone | Nicoderm CQ (nicotine) |
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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 and OTC
Prescribed for Smoking Cessation. Nicoderm CQ may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Naltrexone | More about Nicoderm CQ (nicotine) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Naltrexone has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 594 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Nicoderm CQ has an average rating of 8.9 out of 10 from a total of 63 ratings on Drugs.com. 84% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: naltrexone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Nicoderm CQ side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all naltrexone prices |
View all Nicoderm CQ prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Vivitrol | Other nicotine brands include: Commit, Habitrol, Leader Nicotine Polacrilex, Nicorette, Nicorette DS, Nicotrol Inhaler, Nicotrol NS | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
10 hours |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 344 drugs are known to interact with naltrexone:
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A total of 31 drugs are known to interact with Nicoderm CQ:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 20, 1984 |
November 07, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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