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Effects of genotype and food on naltrexone exposure in adolescents.
Clinical and translational science - 1 Nov 2022
Stancil Stephani L, Voss Michaela, Nolte Whitney, Tumberger John, Adelman William, Abdel-Rahman Susan
Abstract excerpt
Naltrexone (NTX), an opioid antagonist metabolized by aldo-keto reductase 1C4 (AKR1C4), is prescribed for psychiatric conditions like eating disorders with variable response. Systemic exposure is highly variable in adults, yet no data exist in children. The purpose of this study was to evaluate NTX exposure in adolescents with eating disorders. Adolescents aged 12-21 years with eating disorders underwent postdose...
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