Naltrexone

"Naltrexone" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

MeSH information

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Derivative of noroxymorphone that is the N-cyclopropylmethyl congener of NALOXONE. It is a narcotic antagonist that is effective orally, longer lasting and more potent than naloxone, and has been proposed for the treatment of heroin addiction. The FDA has approved naltrexone for the treatment of alcohol dependence.

Descriptor ID	D009271
MeSH Number(s)	D03.132.577.249.706.550 D03.605.497.750.550 D03.633.400.686.750.550 D04.615.723.795.706.550
Concept/Terms	Naltrexone Naltrexone Celupan Celupan Trexan Trexan Naltrexone Hydrochloride Naltrexone Hydrochloride Hydrochloride, Naltrexone ReVia ReVia Nemexin Nalorex Antaxone Antaxone EN-1639A EN-1639A EN 1639A EN1639A

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Heterocyclic Compounds [D03]
Alkaloids [D03.132]
Opiate Alkaloids [D03.132.577]
Morphinans [D03.132.577.249]
Naloxone [D03.132.577.249.706]
Naltrexone [D03.132.577.249.706.550]
Heterocyclic Compounds, Bridged-Ring [D03.605]
Morphinans [D03.605.497]
Naloxone [D03.605.497.750]
Naltrexone [D03.605.497.750.550]
Heterocyclic Compounds, Fused-Ring [D03.633]
Heterocyclic Compounds, 4 or More Rings [D03.633.400]
Morphinans [D03.633.400.686]
Naloxone [D03.633.400.686.750]
Naltrexone [D03.633.400.686.750.550]
Polycyclic Compounds [D04]
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons [D04.615]
Phenanthrenes [D04.615.723]
Morphinans [D04.615.723.795]
Naloxone [D04.615.723.795.706]
Naltrexone [D04.615.723.795.706.550]

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Bar chart showing 64 publications over 20 distinct years, with a maximum of 12 publications in 2017

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
2007	0	2	2
2008	3	1	4
2009	0	1	1
2010	0	1	1
2011	1	1	2
2012	4	0	4
2013	2	0	2
2014	2	1	3
2015	3	0	3
2016	1	2	3
2017	9	3	12
2018	3	5	8
2019	1	0	1
2020	1	2	3
2021	0	1	1
2022	0	3	3
2023	0	2	2
2024	1	2	3
2025	1	3	4
2026	2	0	2

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Hsu HE, Lodi S, Yan S, Bovell-Ammon BJ, Christine PJ, Tilhou AS, Bernson D, Novo P, Lee JD, Rotrosen J, Liebschutz JM, Walley AY, Larochelle MR. Buprenorphine-Naloxone vs Extended-Release Naltrexone Following Opioid Withdrawal Treatment. JAMA Netw Open. 2026 Jul 01; 9(7):e2623280.

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Gorman JA, Ameral VE, Abrams BE, Park D, Kaubrys MM, Khazanov GK. Contingency management for adherence to injectable medication for substance use disorders. J Subst Use Addict Treat. 2026 Nov; 190:210055.

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Messinger JC, Vercollone L, Prostko S, Maddams S, Tom J, Zarrabi B, Hilal J, Szpak V, Hathaway D, Chai P, Suzuki J. Association Between Medication for Alcohol Use Disorder and Confirmed Linkage to Care Following Discharge From an Inpatient Unit for Medically Managed Withdrawal. Subst Use Addctn J. 2026 Jul; 47(3):890-895.

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Friedmann PD, Wilson D, Stopka TJ, Bernson D, Pivovarova E, Ferguson W, Hoskinson RA, Rottapel RE, Bovell-Ammon B, Gaba A, Morgan JR, Senst T, Hayes E, Evans EA. Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in County Jails - Outcomes after Release. N Engl J Med. 2025 Sep 11; 393(10):994-1003.

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Ober AJ, Murray-Krezan C, Page K, Friedmann PD, Anderson J, Osilla KC, Ryzewicz S, Huerta S, Mazer MW, Hoskinson RA, Garvey R, Peltz A, Watkins KE, Nuckols T, IsHak WW, Mariano LT, Danovitch I. Hospital Addiction Consultation Service and Opioid Use Disorder Treatment: The START Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2025 06 01; 185(6):624-633.

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Flanagan Balawajder E, Ducharme L, Taylor BG, Lamuda PA, Kolak M, Friedmann PD, Pollack HA, Schneider JA. Barriers to Universal Availability of Medications for Opioid Use Disorder in US Jails. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 04 01; 8(4):e255340.

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Lodi S, Yan S, Bovell-Ammon B, Christine PJ, Hsu HE, Bernson D, Novo P, Lee JD, Rotrosen J, Liebschutz JM, Walley AY, Larochelle MR. Comparative effectiveness of extended-release naltrexone versus buprenorphine-naloxone on treatment interruption: Comparing findings from a reanalysis of the X:BOT RCT and harmonized target trial emulation using population-based observational data. Addiction. 2025 Aug; 120(8):1634-1645.

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Bovell-Ammon BJ, Yan S, Dunn D, Evans EA, Friedmann PD, Walley AY, LaRochelle MR. Receipt of medications for opioid use disorder before and after incarceration in Massachusetts State prisons, 2014-2019. Drug Alcohol Depend. 2024 09 01; 262:111392.

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Christine PJ, Lodi S, Hsu HE, Bovell-Ammon B, Yan S, Bernson D, Novo P, Lee JD, Rotrosen J, Liebschutz J, Walley AY, Larochelle MR. Target trial emulation for comparative effectiveness research with observational data: Promise and challenges for studying medications for opioid use disorder. Addiction. 2024 07; 119(7):1313-1321.

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Bovell-Ammon BJ, Yan S, Dunn D, Evans EA, Friedmann PD, Walley AY, LaRochelle MR. Prison Buprenorphine Implementation and Postrelease Opioid Use Disorder Outcomes. JAMA Netw Open. 2024 03 04; 7(3):e242732.

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