Naltrexone 6 mg Once Daily Versus Placebo in Women with Fibromyalgia: A Randomised, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trial 1

Background

Low-dose naltrexone is used to treat fibromyalgia despite minimal evidence for its efficacy. This trial aimed to investigate whether 12-week treatment with 6 mg low-dose naltrexone was superior to placebo for reducing pain in women with fibromyalgia.

Methods

Side Effects of Low Dose Naltrexone: What You Should Know (Nov 2nd, 2023)

By: Louis A. Cona, MD, Da Vinci Wellness Centre

https://www.dvcstem.com/post/side-effects-of-low-dose-naltrexone

 

Erin Panian, PharmD, BCPS - LDN Radio Show November 2023 (LDN; low dose naltrexone)

Have you always wanted to be a pharmacist? 

A Deep Dive Into Fibromyalgia Pain

verywell health
27 October 2023
https://www.verywellhealth.com/fibromyalgia-pain-7693308

This article discusses the various ways that fibromyalgia pain can manifest.  Many different medications in the market are being used today as "off label" solutions to treating this type of pain.  Low dose naltrexone is another option that is used off label for the treatment of fibromyalgia.  Read to learn more.  

Is Fibromyalgia a Fashionable Diagnosis or a Medical Mystery?

Cureus
07 September 2023
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37809234/