naltrexone
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of naltrexone
First recorded in 1970–75; by rearrangement of parts of its chemical name
Example Sentences
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Low-dose naltrexone has been shown to reduce fatigue and lower platelet aggregation.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 8, 2026
Steroids, low-dose naltrexone, melatonin, lecithin, goldenseal, sceletium and a whole world of anti-inflammatory botanical ferments like kefir.
From Salon ● Dec. 7, 2023
Cacciatore, whose daughter died in 1994, and who continues to identify as “a bereaved mother,” says the naltrexone study betrays a “gross, contemptuous” attitude toward grieving.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 24, 2023
However, naltrexone, in both short- and long-acting forms, has the opposite pharmacology: it antagonizes mu receptors, occupying them without activating them.
From Scientific American ● Sep. 13, 2023
Among the most popular are low-dose naltrexone, anticoagulants, antivirals, beta blockers, statins, antihistamines to calm overactive mast cells, and probiotics to improve gut health.
From Slate ● May 8, 2023
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