Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist used to treat alcoholism and opioid addiction. It blocks the positive reinforcement effects of alcohol and it helps the patient to stop and reduce drinking.
Naltrexone is an opioid antagonist used primarily in the management of overdependence towards alcohol or narcotic substances.
Disulfiram is one of the oldest drug used to support the treatment of chronic alcoholism by producing an acute sensitivity to drinking alcohol.
(Currently Under development)
Nalmefene has been best studied as a treatment for alcoholism. Nalmefene has been shown to decrease the amount and frequency of drinking. It does not appear to change the percentage of people drinking. Its overall benefit has been described as "modest".
(Currently Under development)