Support for your alcohol-use goals.
Naltrexone is a prescription medicine approved for alcohol dependence as part of a treatment plan, and also prepared by compounding pharmacies at low doses for other, off-label uses. It is prescribed online only if a licensed provider decides it is right for you after reviewing your health history and current medicines.
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Naltrexone: support for your alcohol-use goals. If a licensed provider prescribes it as part of a personalized treatment plan, naltrexone:
May help reduce alcohol cravings.
May lessen the rewarding effects of alcohol.
May help reduce alcohol consumption as part of a personalized treatment plan.
Prescription treatment is guided by a licensed healthcare provider.
Explore your options: connect with a provider to learn whether naltrexone may be appropriate for you. Individual results vary; benefits are not guaranteed.
Naltrexone has been prescribed for alcohol dependence for decades; at low doses it is also studied for other conditions. Here is what is known, plainly.
Naltrexone is one part of a plan, not a stand-alone solution; studies of low-dose use are small. A licensed provider reviews your history before deciding whether it is appropriate for you.
Naltrexone tablets are FDA-approved for the treatment of alcohol dependence and for blocking the effects of opioids, as part of a broader program. Low-dose naltrexone is a compounded preparation at a much lower strength; it is not FDA-approved, and the FDA does not review compounded medicines for safety, effectiveness or quality.
Naltrexone blocks opioid receptors. At the low strengths used in LDN, the blockade is thought to be short and partial. Two ideas are studied: a brief blockade may lead the body to make more of its own endorphins, and naltrexone may calm certain immune cells in the nervous system (through a receptor called TLR4) that take part in inflammation. These are working explanations, not settled facts, and how any one person responds varies.
A provider may consider low-dose naltrexone for some adults with long-standing inflammatory or pain-related symptoms, after reviewing their history and every medicine they take. It is not for anyone taking opioid medicines or in opioid withdrawal, anyone with acute hepatitis or liver failure, or anyone allergic to naltrexone. Your provider decides.
Answer questions about your health history, medications and goals. Submitting a visit does not guarantee a prescription.
A provider licensed in your state decides whether treatment is appropriate for you, or recommends a different path.
A licensed pharmacy dispenses your medication and ships it to your door. Follow-up continues through the patient portal.
Prices in US dollars. Self-pay; insurance is not required.
| Plan length | Per month | Billed at checkout | Supply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single order | $125 once | $125 single payment, no renewal | One-month supply |
| Monthly | $125/mo | $125 billed every month | One-month supply |
Planned prices; the final amount is always shown at checkout before you pay. See the Terms of Service and Refund Policy.
Naltrexone tablets are an FDA-approved medicine for alcohol dependence and for blocking the effects of opioids. Low-dose naltrexone is the same molecule prepared by a compounding pharmacy at a much lower strength, used off-label for other purposes. The compounded preparation is not FDA-approved, and the FDA does not review it for safety, effectiveness or quality.
No. Its use for inflammatory or pain-related conditions, fatigue or wellness is off-label. Once a drug is approved, providers generally may prescribe it for an unapproved use when they judge it appropriate for a patient, although the FDA has not found it safe and effective for that use. Your provider makes that decision for you.
Naltrexone blocks opioid receptors. At low strengths the blockade is thought to be brief and partial, which may prompt the body to make more of its own endorphins, and naltrexone may also calm immune cells in the nervous system that take part in inflammation. Both are working explanations from small studies, and how any one person responds varies.
No. Naltrexone blocks opioid medicines and can trigger withdrawal in anyone who depends on them. Tell your provider about every medicine you take, including opioid pain relievers, cough medicines and treatments for opioid use disorder. Your provider screens for this before prescribing.
In studies of low-dose naltrexone, the most common effects were sleep changes such as vivid dreams, headache, and stomach upset, usually mild. The approved tablet's label lists nausea, headache, dizziness, nervousness, tiredness and trouble sleeping. Tell your provider about anything that worries you, and read the Important Safety Information below.
You complete a health assessment online and a licensed provider reviews your answers, history and current medicines. If they decide low-dose naltrexone is appropriate, a licensed compounding pharmacy prepares it and ships it to you. Forever Health Rx is a telemedicine platform, not a pharmacy, and completing an assessment or paying does not mean you will receive a prescription. Not everyone qualifies, and individual results vary.
Compounded low-dose naltrexone is prepared by a state-licensed pharmacy for an individual patient. It is not FDA-approved, the FDA does not review compounded medicines for safety, effectiveness or quality, and it is not a generic version of, or equivalent to, any approved product.
Naltrexone tablets are FDA-approved for the treatment of alcohol dependence and for blocking the effects of opioids, as part of a broader program. Low-dose naltrexone is a compounded preparation at a much lower strength; it is not FDA-approved, and the FDA does not review compounded medicines for safety, effectiveness or quality.
Off-label use. Low-dose naltrexone is not FDA-approved for inflammatory or pain-related conditions, fatigue or wellness; prescribing it for those purposes is off-label and decided by your provider.
Common side effects: nausea, headache, dizziness, nervousness, tiredness, trouble sleeping or vivid dreams, and stomach upset. These are not all the possible side effects.
You may report side effects to the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
The safety of naltrexone in pregnancy and breastfeeding has not been established; naltrexone and its metabolite pass into breast milk. Tell your provider if you are pregnant, planning a pregnancy or breastfeeding.
If you need surgery or emergency care, tell the care team you take naltrexone.
Forever Health Rx does not provide emergency or crisis care. In an emergency call 911; for a mental health crisis call or text 988.
Prescription only. Naltrexone is available only after an online visit with a licensed provider, who determines whether treatment is appropriate for you. This summary does not replace the full prescribing information. Not medical advice. Results may vary.
Forever Health Rx does not provide emergency medical care. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department if you are experiencing a medical emergency. For urgent questions about a serious side effect, message your care team through the patient portal and seek in-person care if symptoms are severe.
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Prescription required. Eligibility is determined by a licensed provider. Not medical advice. Results may vary.
