Naltima

WHAT IS NALTIMA?

  - NALTIMA is a specific long-acting opioid antagonist.

  - It is used as an additional therapy for the treatment of opioid and alcohol addicts.

  - The effect of NALTIMA  will reduce the desire for taking opioids or alcohol.

IN WHICH CONDITIONS  YOU SHOULD NOT TAKE TAKE NALTIMA?

  • If you have acute hepatitis

  • If you have a severe liver or renal function disorder

  • If you are an opioid addict and you are still taking opioids, because of the possible occurrence of acute abstinence syndrome

  • If you have a positive result of a screening test on opioids or a naloxone provocation test wasunsuccessful

  • At the same time, drugs containing opioids

  • If you have symptoms of acute abstinence syndrome

WHEN TAKING NALTIMA TAKE A SPECIAL CARE:

- Never take opioids and alcohol after taking NALTIMA tablets.

- Although NALTIMA will prevent some of the effects, if you take a high dose of an opioid, there may be respiratory and circulatory disorders (opioid poisoning).

- Do not use NALTIMA if you are still opioid dependent, as NALTIMA will in this case cause

- severe, life-threatening symptoms of abstinence

- Taking NALTIMA with food or drinks

- NALTIMA does not interact with food or drink.

- The use of NALTIMA in the period of pregnancy and lactation is not recommended.

- The influence of NALTIMA on the management of motor vehicles and machine handling

- NALTIMA can cause dizziness and smallness, as well as reduced attention and drowsiness, and can therefore endanger

- Mental and/or physical abilities necessary to perform potentially dangerous tasks, such as managementmotor vehicles or machinery.During treatment with NALTIMA, do not drive and use machines.

HOW  NALTIMA IS USED?

 - Usage in adults

 - The drug is administered orally.

 -The recommended starting dose of NALTIMA is 25 mg (half the tablet), followed by the usual dose of one tablet of 50 mg per day.

 - The dosage regimen may be modified to improve the complication, so that the drug is administered three times a week, on as follows: 2 tablets (100 mg NALTIMA) on Monday, 2 tablets (100 mg NALTIMAand 3 tablets (150 mg NALTIMA)on Friday.

 - A daily dose of 150 mg NALTIMA should not be exceeded as this may lead to increased incidence

Side effects

  -  It should be considered that the treatment will last for three months, but the need for its prolongation may also be indicated.

  -  Use in children and adolescent under the age of  18 years

  - NALTIMA is not recommended for use in children and adolescents under the age of 18

WHAT ARE SIDE EFFECTS?

    · Headaches, sleep problems, restlessness, nervousness, abdominal pain, abdominal cramps, nausea, nausea, vomiting, joint pain and muscle pain, fatigue.

    · Anxiety, increased energy, anxiety, irritability, mood swings, thirst, stunted, trembling,

   ·  Increased sweating, vertigo, increased eye narrowing, chest pain, diarrhea, constipation, rash, urinary retention,

   ·  Delayed ejaculation, weakened full strength, loss of appetite.

   · Depression, suicidal ideas, attempted suicide, speech disorders, liver function disorders.

   ·  Idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, anxiety, euphoria, hallucinations, tremor, exanthem.