nalmefene

American

[nal-muh-feen] / ˈnæl məˌfin /

noun

Pharmacology.

a drug, C 21 H 25 NO 3 , used in the treatment of dependence disorders, as alcoholism and narcotics addiction.

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Dr. Lewis Nelson of Rutgers University says those problems can last six hours or more with nalmefene, requiring extra treatment and management by health professionals.

From Seattle Times • May 22, 2023

At present, pathological gambling is treated using drugs such as naltrexone and nalmefene, which have the best results in gamblers with a family history of alcohol dependence.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2014

Lundbeck plans to seek European approval for nalmefene in 2011, and is in talks with potential partners who could market the medicine, Chief Executive Officer Ulf Wiinberg said Nov. 3.

From BusinessWeek • Dec. 22, 2010

While the experimental nalmefene works similarly to naltrexone, it fits better on cells and lasts longer, said Antero Kallio, chief medical officer of Biotie Therapies Corp., in Turku, Finland.

From BusinessWeek • Dec. 22, 2010

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