Manufacturer: Intas Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Salt Composition : Naltrexone(50mg)
Naltima 50 Tablet may be taken with or without food. Take it regularly at a fixed time each day to get the maximum benefit of the medicine. Continue taking the medicine for as long as the doctor has prescribed it. DO not stop taking the medicine until you have finished the full course.
Common side effects of this medicine include nausea, vomiting, headache, nervousness, anxiety, sleep disorders, restlessness, abdominal pain, joint pain, muscle pain, and weakness. Do not drive or operate machinery after taking the medicine as you may feel dizzy or tired.
Naltima 50 Tablet is an opioid antagonist. It works by blocking the euphoric feelings (highs) that you may experience after taking opiates and alcohol. This reduces craving and helps you remain off of them.
The pharmacokinetic profile of naltrexone suggests that naltrexone and its metabolites may undergo enterohepatic recycling. Naltrexone appears to have extra-hepatic sites of drug metabolism and its major metabolite undergoes active tubular secretion (see Metabolism above).
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them
Common side effects of Naltima
Joint pain
Muscle pain
Headache
Vomiting
Weakness
Nausea
Abdominal pain
Anxiety
Nervousness
Restlessness
Sleep disorder
Naltrexone has the capacity to cause hepatocellular injury when given in excessive doses. Naltrexone is contraindicated in acute hepatitis or liver failure, and its use in patients with active liver disease must be carefully considered in light of its hepatotoxic effects.
Naltima 50 Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Consuming alcohol with Naltima 50 Tablet does not cause any harmful side effects.
Naltima 50 Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
This medication is used to prevent people who have been addicted to certain drugs (opiates) from taking them again. It is used as part of a complete treatment program for drug abuse (such as compliance monitoring, counseling, behavioral contract, lifestyle changes).
Drug-Drug interactions: NALTREXONE may interact with opioid- medications (e.g. codeine, hydrocodone), anti-rheumatic medications (e.g. leflunomide), and sedative medications (e.g. droperidol).
Drug-Food interactions: Consumption of alcohol should be prohibited.
Drug-Disease interactions: NALTREXONE may interact with various disease conditions, including kidney disease & liver disease, galactose intolerance, depression and suicidal tendencies.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List:
CODEINE
HYDROCODONE
LEFLUNOMIDE
DROPERIDOL
Do not chew, crush or break it. Naltima 50 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Store below 30°C
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
Take it at the same time every day to help you remember to take it.
Do not consume opioid derivatives while on this treatment.
Do not drive or do anything requiring concentration until you know how Naltima 50 Tablet affects you.
Your doctor may check your liver function before starting treatment and regularly thereafter.
Inform your doctor if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Naltima 50 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Q. Can you take Naltima 50 Tablet forever?
No, Naltima 50 Tablet must be taken as long as prescribed by your doctor
Q. Does Naltima 50 Tablet make you high/ sleepy?
No, Naltima 50 Tablet does not make you high but, may rarely make you sleepy
Q. Does Naltima 50 Tablet help with opiate cravings?
Yes, Naltima 50 Tablet helps reduce opiate cravings
