Vivitrex®, an Injectable, Extended-Release Formulation of Naltrexone, Provides Pharmacokinetic and P...
Vivitrex®, an Injectable, Extended-Release Formulation of Naltrexone, Provides Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Evidence of Efficacy for 1 Month in Rats
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Cham: Springer International Publishing
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Cham: Springer International Publishing
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While oral naltrexone is effective in treating alcohol and opiate dependencies, poor patient adherence and widely fluctuating plasma levels limit its efficacy. To overcome these problems, an extended-release formulation of naltrexone (Vivitrex
®
) was developed by encapsulating naltrexone into injectable, biodegradable polymer microspheres. P...
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Vivitrex®, an Injectable, Extended-Release Formulation of Naltrexone, Provides Pharmacokinetic and Pharmacodynamic Evidence of Efficacy for 1 Month in Rats
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TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_71296517
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_71296517
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0893-133X
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1740-634X
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10.1038/sj.npp.1300274
