Naltrexone prepared in the small strengths your prescriber orders.
Naltrexone is a medication that has long been used at standard doses for certain conditions. Low dose naltrexone (LDN) refers to naltrexone prepared in much smaller strengths, typically only a few milligrams. Because those strengths are not available as commercial products, LDN has to be compounded, and it is only dispensed with a prescription from your provider.
At standard doses, naltrexone blocks opioid receptors for an extended period. At low doses, the block is thought to be brief, and researchers have proposed that this may prompt the body to adjust its own endorphin activity and may influence immune and inflammatory signaling. Research is ongoing, and your prescriber is the best source for whether LDN makes sense for your situation.
LDN is prescribed off-label, which means it is not FDA-approved for these purposes. Providers have reported using it for conditions such as:
This list is informational only and is not a recommendation or a claim that LDN treats any condition. Your prescriber decides whether it is appropriate for you.
Your prescription sets the strength and form. LDN is commonly prepared as capsules, and when your provider orders it, we can discuss other forms. If your dose changes, your prescriber can send an updated order and we will prepare the new strength.
Our pharmacists work with you and your prescriber on personalized dosing. Call us with questions about your preparation or how to take it, and we will help coordinate with your provider's office.
A valid prescription from a licensed provider is required. Compounded medications are prepared for an individual patient and are not FDA-approved. Uses described here are off-label and informational only.
