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NALTREXONE HYDROCHLORIDE

CNS Approved 1998-05-08

NALTREXONE HYDROCHLORIDE is indicated for the treatment of Alcohol Dependence.

Source: FDA Label • Sun Pharma
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Indications
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Phase 3 Trials
28
Years on Market

Details

Status
Prescription
First Approved
1998-05-08
Routes
ORAL
Dosage Forms
TABLET

NALTREXONE HYDROCHLORIDE Approval History

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New Indication
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Label Update
26 FDA actions from 1998 to 2017
Jul 2017 ORIGINAL
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Sep 2015 SUPPL
Label · Labeling
Jul 2015 SUPPL
Label · Labeling

What NALTREXONE HYDROCHLORIDE Treats

1 indications

NALTREXONE HYDROCHLORIDE is approved for 1 conditions since its original approval in 1998. These indications span multiple therapeutic areas including oncology, immunology, and more.

  • Alcohol Dependence
Source: FDA Label

NALTREXONE HYDROCHLORIDE Competitive Set

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Indication competitors

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Clinical Trial Registry

10 trials
Trial Sponsor ID Phase Status Title
NCT07398404 2000041823 1K23DA064898-01 Ph 1, Ph 2 not yet recruiting A Multiple Health Behavior Change (MHBC) Intervention for Weight Loss and Smoking Cessation for Pre-Bariatric Surgery Patients
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NCT03482479 LoDoNaVasc VCRC5564 Ph 2 completed Low Dose Naltrexone to Improve Physical Health in Patients With Vasculitis
NCT04791969 results posted 20-32912 R01DA053171 Ph 2 completed Intermittent Oral Naltrexone Enhanced With an Ecological Momentary Intervention for Methamphetamine-using MSM
NCT05073679 ONPED results posted STUDY00014382 150408 Ph 2, Ph 3 terminated Oral Naltrexone In Pediatric Eating Disorders
NCT02454712 SAD PF614-101 Ph 1 completed Study of PF614 Compared to OxyContin® in Healthy Volunteers (PF614-101)
NCT05043766 PF614-102 Ph 1 completed Evaluation of Oral PF614 Relative to OxyContin (PF614-102)
NCT05090280 MPAR-101 QSC203698 5UH3DA047682-04 Ph 1 completed Pharmacokinetics of Oxycodone and PF614 Co-Administered with Nafamostat (PF614-MPAR-101)
NCT05955313 VN21 Ph 2 recruiting Effectiveness of Low-dose Naltrexone in Patients With Different Types of Vulvodynia
NCT03879460 TEST CANADA 2018-044 Ph 1 completed The Evaluation of Safety and Tolerance of Commercially Available Naltrexone Administered Daily - Assessment for CBRN Operations
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Key Completed Trials

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Trial Timeline

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Understanding FDA Approval Types
Count Type What it means
- ORIG Original approval - drug first enters market
- SUPPL - Efficacy New indication (new disease/condition approved)
- SUPPL - Labeling Label text changes (warnings, dosing updates)
- SUPPL - Manufacturing Production changes (new facility)
- SUPPL - Chemistry Formulation changes (new dosage strength)

Green lines in the timeline show ORIG and Efficacy approvals - the clinically meaningful milestones.

NALTREXONE HYDROCHLORIDE FDA Label Details

Indications & Usage

FDA Label (PDF)

NALTREXONE HYDROCHLORIDE is indicated for the treatment of Alcohol Dependence.

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