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(nal TREKS one)
U.S. Brand Names
Depade®; ReVia®; Vivitrol™
Canadian Brand Names
ReVia®
Mexican Brand Names
Re-Via
Pharmacologic Category
Antidote; Opioid Antagonist
What key warnings should I know about before taking this medicine?
• This medicine may cause liver damage. Closely review the section in this leaflet which lists when to call healthcare provider.
Injection:
• Please read the medication guide.
Reasons not to take this medicine
• If you have an allergy to naltrexone or any other part of this medicine.
• Tell healthcare provider if you are allergic to any medicine. Make sure to tell about the allergy and how it affected you. This includes telling about rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other symptoms involved.
• If you have any of the following conditions: Hepatitis or liver failure.
• If you are addicted to drugs or are going through withdrawal.
• If you are taking a narcotic pain medicine.
How does it work?
• Naltrexone prevents drug-seeking behavior.
• It prevents the "high" from drug abuse.
How is it best taken?
• Take this medicine with or without food. Take with food if it causes an upset stomach.
• This medicine is given as a shot into a muscle.
What do I do if I miss a dose? (does not apply to patients in the hospital)
• Take a missed dose as soon as possible.
• If it is almost time for the next dose, skip the missed dose and return to your regular schedule.
• Do not take a double dose or extra doses.
• Do not change dose or stop medicine. Talk with healthcare provider.
What should I monitor?
• Change in condition being treated. Is it better, worse, or about the same?
• Follow up with healthcare provider.
How should I store this medicine?
• Store tablets at room temperature.
• Protect tablets from moisture. Do not store in a bathroom or kitchen.
Injection:
• This medicine will be given to you in a healthcare setting. You will not store it at home.
General statements
• If you have a life-threatening allergy, wear allergy identification at all times.
• Do not share your medicine with others and do not take anyone else's medicine.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children and pets.
• Most medicines can be thrown away in household trash after mixing with coffee grounds or kitty litter and sealing in a plastic bag.
• Keep a list of all your medicines (prescription, natural products, supplements, vitamins, over-the-counter) with you. Give this list to healthcare provider (doctor, nurse, nurse practitioner, pharmacist, physician assistant).
• Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or in Canada to Health Canada's Canada Vigilance Program at 1-866-234-2345.
• Talk with healthcare provider before starting any new medicine, including over-the-counter, natural products, or vitamins.
Created: 2006-10-13 14:25:13.0
Modified: 2010-04-21 08:21:04.0
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