Naltrexone Side Effects Naltrexone is generally well tolerated, but like all medications, it has the potential to cause side effects. The frequency of serious side effects is very low. The most common side effects are gastrointestinal, including upset stomach, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. The frequency of side effects is below: nausea [...]
Naltrexone and Lactose Intolerance If you have lactose intolerance, you should be aware that lactose monohydrate is an inactive ingredient in naltrexone. Monosaccharides are simple sugars that include glucose, fructose, and galactose. These simple sugars unite to create disaccharides, such as sucrose and lactose. Lactose is derived from the Latin word [...]
Naltrexone Black Box Warning The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) sometimes issues a Boxed Warning on prescription medications, usually known as a Black Box Warning, for drugs that have a potentially serious side effect. Here is the Boxed Warning for Naltrexone: Hepatotoxicity: Naltrexone has the capacity to cause hepatocellular injury [...]
