Chemical formula: C₂₀H₂₃NO₄ Molecular mass: 341.401 g/mol PubChem compound: 5360515
Naltrexone is an orally used, long acting specific opioid antagonist. Naltrexone binds competitively to receptors which are located in the central and peripheral nervous system and hence blocks the access for exogenously administered opioids.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| N07BB04 | Naltrexone | N Nervous system → N07 Other nervous system drugs → N07B Drugs used in addictive disorders → N07BB Drugs used in alcohol dependence |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADEPEND Film-coated tablet | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Naltrexone is an active ingredient of these brands:
United States (US)
Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)
Ecuador (EC)Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)
Hong Kong (HK)Lithuania (LT)Malta (MT)
Mexico (MX)
Netherlands (NL)
New Zealand (NZ)
Poland (PL)Romania (RO)
Singapore (SG)
United Kingdom (UK)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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