Revia (Naltrexone)

What is Generic Revia?

Revia blocks effects of alcohol or certain drugs. Revia or Naltrexone is a specific antagonist of opioid receptors. It doesn’t prevent symptoms of addictions; it causes abstinence attack in patients with opioid addiction. Revia reduces the need for alcohol and prevent relapses within 6 months after the 12-week course of therapy. Dosage form is tablets, usually doctors prescribed dosage regimen but also you can buy Revia online without prescription.

In what kind of disease treatment Revia is helpful?

The drug is prescribed only after relief of withdrawal symptoms. Revia maintain the patient’s condition in which opioids are not able to provide the characteristic action. Revia used to treat alcohol abuse and during maintenance therapy based on psychotherapy.

What should I tell my health care provider before I take Generic Revia?

To choose the most suitable dosage for you and not to harm the body - tell your doctor about:

• Kidney or liver disease;
• Bleeding disorders;
• Hypersensitivity;
• Acute hepatitis;
• A positive test for naloxone;
• Pregnancy, lactation;
• Age under 18;

How should I take Generic Revia?

Better result would be if to take this drug with liquid, in cases when it is impossible is allowed to take it with food. Do not depart from the norm, everybody has individual dosage and increasing or decreasing it may adversely affect the body and don’t stop taking it unless your doctor advised you that. Taking it regularly will have a positive impact on result. Start the treatment after more than 1 week you took opioid drugs last time.

After Naltrexone treatment you will be more sensitive to any kind of opioids. If in the future you will need opioid drugs then you need to take lower dose than before. If you will use bigger dose or the same then it can leads you to overdose.

Revia dosage information

If you forgot to take medicine then take it at the earliest opportunity but if you remembered that about to next dose then skip it. It is not allowed to take extra drugs or to double the dose.

What may interact with Revia?

Medicines that contain opioids (antitussive drugs, analgesics) can reduce the effectiveness of Revia. It is possible to get lethargy or hypersomnia in combination with thioridazine. Consult with your doctor if you use following: methadone, disulfiram, narcotic pain medicines, drugs that harms the liver and inform him whether you drink alcohol, smoke or use illegal drugs.

What should I watch for while taking Revia?

Health care providers should be informed about treatment with naltrexone. Avoid consumption of alcohol or narcotic drugs because those have dangerous effects. If you have diarrhea, cold or pain ask your doctor about suitable medicine that treat them. Try to avoid driving, using machinery or everything that needs you to be alert.

What side effects may I notice from Generic Revia?

Side effects may occur in:

• Digestive system (nausea, abdominal pain, violation of appetite, disturbance of stool, dyspepsia);
• Nervous system (anxiety, nervousness, unusual tiredness, weakness, restless sleep, headache, dizziness, irritability, drowsiness);
• Respiratory system (cough, hoarseness, nasal congestion, rhinorrhea, bronchial obstruction, shortness of breath, dry throat, nosebleeds, sinusitis);
• Cardiovascular system (chest pain, increased blood pressure, tachycardia, nonspecific ECG changes, phlebitis);
• Genitourinary system (discomfort during urination, frequent urination, edema syndrome, sexual dysfunction in men);
• Allergic reactions (less often - itching, rash, flushing of the skin, rarely - arthralgia, myalgia, thirst)

Where can I keep Revia?

You can store Revia at temperature approximately 22 degrees C. The expiration date you can find on the package.