The vast majority of side effects are gastrointestinal, temporary, and manageable
Naltrexone acts as a competitive antagonist, preventing opioids or alcohol from binding to these receptors and attenuating the reinforcing effects, which can contribute to reducing cravings and relapse
It results in a higher percentage of degraded RBCs, thereby reducing the RBC count and causing anemia during sepsis (eryptotic RBCs were degraded and cleared from circulation) [202, 230, 380]
Cardiovascular effects: Transient changes in blood pressure and heart rate may occur during administration
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The goal is not choosing one over the other, but finding the combination that most effectively supports the patient