Naldix
Naldix helps reduce alcohol craving and consumption as part of a treatment program for alcohol dependence.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
50 mg
Active Ingredient
Naltrexoni hydrochloride
Manufacturer
POA Pharma Scandinavia AB
How to Use
Dosage
Take 1 tablet once a day, unless your doctor tells you otherwise.
Method
Take the tablet with a small amount of liquid.
Important
Do not take more than 1 tablet per day.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache, feeling restless.
- •Trouble sleeping, nervousness, anxiety.
- •Stomach ache, stomach cramps, feeling sick (nausea).
- •Vomiting.
- •Pain in joints and muscles.
- •Feeling weak or tired.
- •Less appetite.
- •Feeling more energetic, hopeless, irritable, or having mood swings.
- •Dizziness, spinning sensation (vertigo).
- •Increased tear production.
- •Fast heart rate, pounding heart (palpitations), changes in heart rhythm (ECG changes).
- •Chest pain.
- •Diarrhoea or constipation.
- •Skin rash.
- •Difficulty emptying your bladder (urinary retention).
- •Delayed ejaculation, reduced sexual potency.
- •Thirst, chills, increased sweating.
RARE
- •Thoughts of harming yourself, suicide attempts.
- •Unexplained muscle pain, cramps, or weakness; in very rare cases, this can be severe, leading to kidney damage or even death.
- •Cold sores (oral herpes), athlete's foot.
- •Swollen lymph nodes (lymphadenopathy).
- •Seeing or hearing things that aren't there (hallucinations), confusion, depression, paranoia, feeling lost or disoriented, nightmares, feeling agitated, changes in sex drive, unusual dreams.
- •Shaking (tremor), feeling very sleepy.
- •Blurred vision, eye irritation, sensitivity to light, swollen eyes, eye pain, eye strain.
- •Ear discomfort, ear pain, ringing in the ears (tinnitus), spinning sensation (vertigo).
- •Changes in blood pressure, flushing (redness and warmth in face/neck).
- •Stuffy nose, discomfort in nose, runny nose, sneezing, sore throat, increased mucus, sinus problems, shortness of breath, hoarse voice, cough, yawning.
- •Gas (flatulence), haemorrhoids, ulcers, dry mouth.
- •Liver problems, increased bilirubin in blood, hepatitis (liver function usually returns to normal within weeks after stopping treatment).
- •Oily skin (seborrhoea), itching, acne, hair loss.
- •Groin pain, frequent urination, painful urination.
- •Increased appetite, weight loss, weight gain, fever, pain, cold or hot feeling in hands and feet.
- •Low platelet count, which can increase the risk of bleeding.
- •Speech problems.
- •Feeling very happy (euphoria).
- •Red skin rash (exanthema).
Important Warnings
- Do not use Naldix if you are allergic to naltrexone or any other ingredient in this medicine.
- Do not use Naldix if you are taking or have recently taken opioid medicines (like morphine).
- Do not use Naldix if you are dependent on opioids and withdrawal hasn't worked.
- Do not use Naldix if you have severe liver disease or acute hepatitis.
- Do not use Naldix if you have severe kidney disease.
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- Do not take Naldix with methadone.
- Always tell any doctor or pharmacist treating you that you are taking Naldix.
- Tell your doctor if you have liver or kidney problems. Liver tests will be done before and during treatment.
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant.
- Naldix can affect the results of liver function blood tests.
- Pain should not be treated with opioid medicines while you are taking Naldix.
- Naldix can cause severe withdrawal symptoms if you are dependent on opioids.
- This medicine may make you feel sleepy or affect your ability to drive or use machines safely.