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Treatment for alcohol dependency typically includes education and family/friends support to stop drinking, medications to reduce potential withdrawal symptoms and stop alcohol cravings, and finally professional counseling to work through relationship issues. Recently introduced to the marketplace is a drug which can help alcoholics quit. It includes a brand name chemical named ReVia [formerly called Trexan], Vivitrolnaltrexone. Vivitrol is taken monthly as an injection into the muscles. Naltrexone is also available in tablet form.

Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist that works by interfering with the part of the brain which involved in producing the pleasurable effects that are received from drinking alcohol or other drugs.

Naltrexone is used to reduce the pleasurable effects of alcohol. It can be used alone or combined with other medicines to treat alcohol dependence.

Naltrexone works best to help you stop drinking if you use it in conjunction with counseling. Studies have shown that naltrexone significantly reduces chances for relapse after you have stopped drinking alcohol. However it might not be effective in treating men with severe, ongoing alcohol dependence.

Side effects of Naltrexone include: nausea, dizziness, and fatigue. It has also been found to cause headaches and may make you feel anxious, sleepy, or nervous.

In some cases a rare but severe side effect could be liver damage, if you have existing liver disease (such as hepatitis, cirrhosis, or liver failure) and take too much naltrexone.

This medicine will cause withdrawal symptoms if you are addicted to narcotics.

To effectively prevent relapse you might need to take naltrexone for several months.

Vivitrol, a once per month injection, is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat drinking problems. This form of naltrexone can be useful for people who have difficulties taking daily medication.

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