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Is Over Dose Of Naltrexone Dangerous?

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Posted on Fri, 5 Sep 2014
Question: I have inadvertently taken two 50mg tablets of Naltrexone. I normally have to take one 50mg tablet.
Is there any risk with the overdose?
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Answered by Dr. Het Ram Bishnoi (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Natrexone & dosage

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX
Naltrexone is a pure antagonists for opioid .
You took 100 mg orally but according to you dose was 50 mg but this is not a cause of concern .
normal dose is also 100 -150 mg .
Tolerance of agonistic actions ,physical dependence carries on chronic use ( not in high dosage ) but it does not cause psychological dependence :carries no abuse liabilities.
So in your case not a cause of concern ( no risk).
Hope I have answered your question. Further any question I will reply in follow up.
Good luck.
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Is Over Dose Of Naltrexone Dangerous?

Brief Answer: Natrexone & dosage Detailed Answer: Hello XXXXXXX Naltrexone is a pure antagonists for opioid . You took 100 mg orally but according to you dose was 50 mg but this is not a cause of concern . normal dose is also 100 -150 mg . Tolerance of agonistic actions ,physical dependence carries on chronic use ( not in high dosage ) but it does not cause psychological dependence :carries no abuse liabilities. So in your case not a cause of concern ( no risk). Hope I have answered your question. Further any question I will reply in follow up. Good luck.