naltrexone
[ nal-trek-sohn ]
/ nælˈtrɛk soʊn /
noun Pharmacology.
a nonaddictive substance, C20H23NO4, used in the treatment of heroin addiction and opiate overdose.
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Origin of naltrexone
First recorded in 1970–75; by rearrangement of parts of its chemical name
Words nearby naltrexone
Nalline, nalmefene, nalorphine, naloxone, naloxone hydrochloride, naltrexone, Nam, Nama, namable, Namangan, Namaqualand
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The three main types of medication for opiate withdrawal and recovery are methadone, buphrenorphine, and naltrexone.
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British Dictionary definitions for naltrexone
naltrexone
/ (nælˈtrɛksəʊn) /
noun
a narcotic antagonist, similar to morphine, used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction
Word Origin for naltrexone
C20: from N-al (lylnor) ox (ymorph) one, + the arbitrary insertion of -trex-
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Medical definitions for naltrexone
naltrexone
[ năl-trĕk′sōn ]
n.
An endorphin and narcotic antagonist. It is devoid of pharmacologic action when administered in the absence of narcotics.
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