Safety of High-Dose Naltrexone Treatment: Hepatic Transaminase Profiles Among Outpatients
Safety of High-Dose Naltrexone Treatment: Hepatic Transaminase Profiles Among Outpatients
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大剂量纳曲酮治疗的安全性:门诊患者的肝转氨酶概况
DOI:
10.1097/00002826-200603000-00004
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发表时间:
2006
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1
通讯作者:
R. Remmel
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作者:
Suck;J. Grant;Gihyun Yoon;K. Williams;R. Remmel
Objectives: This study was carried out to test the hypothesis that the hepatic safety profile of prolonged high-dose oral naltrexone (150 mg/d) is acceptable if over-the-counter analgesic use is restricted. Methods: Data from 41 consecutive outpatients with impulse-control disorder receiving naltrexone therapy were analyzed. Results: The mean treatment duration was 328 days and the mean naltrexone dose was 142 mg/d. Pretherapy/posttherapy mean aspartate transaminase and alanine transaminase levels in the naltrexone-alone group were 21.79/22.54 and 21.74/21.49 U, respectively (all within reference range). Conclusions: Although limited in scope, these findings support the hypothesis that long-term use of high-dose oral naltrexone is safe in otherwise healthy patients with impulse-control disorders who restrict their intake of acetaminophen, aspirin, or nonaspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID). However, confirming studies are needed.