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. 2024 Jul 8;54(3):97-99.

Therapeutic Potential of Naltrexone in the Niche of Psychopharmacology

Ahmed Naguy  1 , Bibi Alamiri  2
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Therapeutic Potential of Naltrexone in the Niche of Psychopharmacology

Ahmed Naguy et al. Psychopharmacol Bull. .

Abstract

NTX is FDA-approved for opiate and alcohol use disorders as anti-craving agent. It has been used successfully off-label in other psychiatric indications. Here, we shed some light on these while examining the extant evidence.

Keywords: SIBs; SUDs; binge eating; naltrexone; obesity; paraphilia; pathologic gambling.

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