Explore Naltrexone through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Naltrexone in a sentence
Naltrexone meaning
A synthetic drug, similar to morphine, which blocks opiate receptors in the nervous system and is used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction.
Synonyms of Naltrexone
Using Naltrexone
- The main meaning on this page is: A synthetic drug, similar to morphine, which blocks opiate receptors in the nervous system and is used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction.
- Useful related words include: narcotic antagonist.
- In the example corpus, naltrexone often appears in combinations such as: naltrexone is, as naltrexone.
Context around Naltrexone
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 5 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 13 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Naltrexone
- In this selection, "naltrexone" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 19.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, changes, insurance, bupropion, isn, works and sold stand out and add context to how "naltrexone" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include as naltrexone has a and buprenorphine or naltrexone. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "naltrexone" sits close to words such as aami, abada and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with naltrexone
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Naltrexone is used to decrease cravings for alcohol and encourage abstinence. (11 words)
As naltrexone has a longer half-life, it is more difficult to titrate. (13 words)
Doses of naltrexone take longer to be eliminated from the patient's system. (13 words)
The route to recovery can involve counseling, such as behavioral therapy, and medications (such as Naltrexone or Acamprosate) that have been proven in studies to reduce the desire to drink. (30 words)
The allegations also include performing experimental surgeries on the patients they recruited from the streets in order to test Naltrexone, which is intended to curb people’s additions. (28 words)
This was compared to people using another weight loss drug, bupropion-naltrexone, which is sold under brand names such as Contrave and contains different ingredients. (25 words)
Example sentences (13)
Naltrexone is an intramuscular and oral medication approved by the Food and Drug Administration to treat both and alcohol use disorder in adults.
The route to recovery can involve counseling, such as behavioral therapy, and medications (such as Naltrexone or Acamprosate) that have been proven in studies to reduce the desire to drink.
Beyond counselling and lifestyle changes, naltrexone isn’t the only medical way to combat excessive alcohol consumption.
In contrast to Ozempic, which may not be covered by insurance, naltrexone is cheap and typically covered by insurance.
Naltrexone is typically used to treat addiction by blocking the effects of opioids, while bupropion is an antidepressant and smoking cessation aid.
This was compared to people using another weight loss drug, bupropion-naltrexone, which is sold under brand names such as Contrave and contains different ingredients.
The "gold standard" treatment for opioid addiction involves counseling and any of three approved medications: methadone, buprenorphine or naltrexone.
Naltrexone works by blocking receptors in the brain that deliver a high from opioids.
Extended-release Naltrexone, sold as Vivitrol, is a once-a-month injectable non-addictive, non-narcotic medication designed to help prevent drug relapses.
The allegations also include performing experimental surgeries on the patients they recruited from the streets in order to test Naltrexone, which is intended to curb people’s additions.
As naltrexone has a longer half-life, it is more difficult to titrate.
Doses of naltrexone take longer to be eliminated from the patient's system.
Naltrexone is used to decrease cravings for alcohol and encourage abstinence.
Common combinations with naltrexone
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- naltrexone is 4×
- as naltrexone 2×