naltrexone
[ nal-trek-sohn ]
/ nælˈtrɛk soʊn /
noun Pharmacology.
a nonaddictive substance, C20H23NO4, used in the treatment of heroin addiction and opiate overdose.
Origin of naltrexone
First recorded in 1970–75; by rearrangement of parts of its chemical name
Words nearby naltrexone
nalline,
nalmefene,
nalorphine,
naloxone,
naloxone hydrochloride,
naltrexone,
nam,
nam co,
nam pla,
nam tso,
nama
Example sentences from the Web for naltrexone
The three main types of medication for opiate withdrawal and recovery are methadone, buphrenorphine, and naltrexone.
Is Weed the Secret to Beating Opiate Addiction? |Tracey Mitchell, Abby Haglage |September 5, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
British Dictionary definitions for naltrexone
naltrexone
/ (nælˈtrɛksəʊn) /
noun
a narcotic antagonist, similar to morphine, used chiefly in the treatment of heroin addiction
Word Origin for naltrexone
C20: from
N-al (
lylnor)
ox (
ymorph)
one, + the arbitrary insertion of
-trex-
Medical definitions for naltrexone
naltrexone
[ năl-trĕk′sōn ]
n.
An endorphin and narcotic antagonist. It is devoid of pharmacologic action when administered in the absence of narcotics.