NALTREXONE

Clinical Indication

For use in opioid dependency

Comments

To be initiated by specialists for maintenance treatment to help prevent relapse in opioid dependence.

NICE TA 115

Date of classification

July 2015

Yellow

Specialist recommendation: Medicines initiated (and stabilised where appropriate) or recommended by a specialist service for prescribing in primary care. Requests should be clearly communicated either through written communication including using approved paperwork if available or verbal means as appropriate .