Naltrexone injection and Ranibizumab

• Generic Name: naltrexone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: ReVia, Depade, Vivitrol

Naltrexone blocks the effects of opioid medication, including pain relief or feelings of well-being that can lead to opioid abuse. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic. Naltrexone is used as part of a treatment program for drug or alcohol dependence.

Naltrexone injection is used to prevent relapse in people who became dependent on opioid medicine and then stopped using it. Naltrexone can help keep you from feeling a "need" to use the opioid.

Naltrexone injection is also used to treat alcoholism by reducing your urge to drink alcohol. This may help you drink less or stop drinking altogether. Naltrexone will not decrease the effects of alcohol you recently consumed. You should not be drinking at the time you receive your first naltrexone injection.

Naltrexone is not a cure for drug addiction or alcoholism.

Naltrexone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: ranibizumab ophthalmic
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Lucentis

• It is used to treat macular degeneration.
• It is used to treat macular swelling.
• It is used to treat some eye problems caused by diabetes.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.