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Vivitrol is the trade name for the drug naltrexone, an opioid receptor antagonist. Vivitrol is used to help treat alcohol dependence and opioid dependence.
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Is it safe to take ambien if you also are taking a monthly vivitrol injection?
Vivitrol injections and Ambien together produce no interactions.
How long does Vivitrol shot last for?
About 4 weeks
What is vivitrol?
Vivitrol is used to treat opioid dependence. It cannot cure addiction but works by binding to opioid receptors and blocks them from being activated by opioid use. In the early stages of getting sober, it can prevent an addict from getting high. It can only be useful when the addict has a free strong will to get sober.
How long do you have to quit drinking to get a Vivitrol shot?
i'm assuming it's the same as opiates, it can't be more than a week. i would say just go to meetings daily or whatever you can do to stay away and then once you get the shot you just won't crave it. ask a doctor that does vivitrol this question. good luck.
How long does the vivitrol shot last?
As little as 3 weeks. No longer than 4 weeks. So somewhere between the third and fourth week.
Does vivitrol block the effect of novicaine?
There are no known interactions, but it is always smart to check with your doctor first before changing/combining any medications. Especially with a drug such as Vivtrol, it should be closely monitored if the patient is having any medical drugs or procedures given to them from any other doctor than the one that is prescribing the Vivitrol...because of the nature of the drug. Or should I say the nature of the condition that is being treated.
Does vivitrol block the effects of marijuana?
No. I'm actually read something that said it may enhance mood/effects of smoking but also worsen cardiac effects. Although i'm skeptical off this. I'm on vivitrol now and can tell you marijuana works just fine. Alcohol is noticeably decreased pleasure wise, motor coordination effected, feels kinda gross, with no positive mood effects. And opiates, don't even bother trying
Does vivitrol block the effects of Adderall?
No, adderall (a mixture of pure d-amphetamine as well as a racemic amphetamine salts) works on the catechlomines (dopamine, norepinephrine) and seratonin system. Naltrexone is a mu-opioid antagonist... Amphetamine does not interact with mu-opioid.
What if you took a suboxone on the vivitrol shot?
I got the vivitrol shot 19 days ago. My cravings came back strongly around day 16, although It did reduce my cravings significantly until then. On day 18 after the injection I had overwhelming cravings and was concerned I would use. I resorted to taking 4mg of suboxone and it certainly helped reduce my cravings and desire to use. I had no negative side effects. Some things you should know before you make your choice are to know you will need to be careful not to take very much until you reassess your tolerance as it may have decreased exponentially depending on how long it has been since the last time you used. While I can only share my experience keep in mind I am not certain you will react the same way I did but I can tell you for certain that whatever you decide to do you need to be off of any opioid or partial opiate agonist such as suboxone for 7 to 10 days or within minutes of receiving the vivitrol injection it will cause you to go into rapid intense withdrawals. As a fellow recovering addict I sincerely wish you success in yours. In the case described above, it is pure psychological effect, that 4mg of Suboxone reduced the cravings while having vivtrol shot. Vivitrol is blocking opioid receptors, and Suboxone is an opioid drug, therefore, 4mg of suboxone couldn't make any affect since vivtrol had blocked all opioid receptors. However, if one takes higher dosages of Suboxone, is at risk of getting overdosed, since they might override the vivtrol and all of a sudden, on clean opioid receptors, a huge quantity of opioid arrives. That is a great risk.
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