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I suffer fro AUD and would like to start on a treatment of Naltrexone, request advise on which medicine brand to purchase and how should the treatment be managed - 1 pill a day for 30 days, longer or lesser?
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1.Naltrexone should not be used if you have severe liver or kidney damage 2.do abstinence for at least 5 days prior to initiating medications. 4. Get lft/kft done before treatment. And monthly initially then every 3 months 5. Continue for at least 3 months 6. Dose for Alcohol Dependence: Oral Tablets: 50 mg orally once a day for more advise consult on private chat.
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50 mg orally once a day. It may be needed ofr longer time if your response is not good.
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