Compounding Drugs: What are the far-reaching benefits of a compound drug known as low-dose Naltrexone?

Contributed by Dana Noblett, RPH, Liberty Drug & Surgical

Compound drug, low-dose Naltrexone has far-reaching benefits for a vast number of medical issues that patients may need to manage during their lifetimes.

Low-dose Naltrexone increases the release of endorphins in the body to provide pain relief from issues such as Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, autism spectrum disorder, allergies and asthma, chronic itching, Lyme disease, multiple sclerosis, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, diabetic neuropathy, complex regional pain syndrome, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia and autoimmune disorders.

Available in capsule and liquid form, low-dose Naltrexone comes in 1-10 milligram doses. An additional benefit is that the product is low cost, has low side effects and has no known abuse potential.