Journal of Translational Medicine
2024 Jul 5;22(1):630.

Matthias Löhn & Klaus Josef Wirth

Opioid Addiction Medication Could Bring Relief to Long COVID Patients

Naltrexone offers hope for alleviating various long COVID symptoms, including brain fog and muscle fatigue.

Published: May 9, 2024  Blake Forman

Technology Networks, Immunology & Microbiology

Addiction Medication Offers New Hope for Long COVID Patients
Featured in Neurology Neuroscience·May 7, 2024

https://neurosciencenews.com/naltrexone-long-covid-26048/

New Research Aims to Unravel Both ME/CFS and Long COVID
Miriam E. Tucker
December 21, 2023
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-research-aims-unravel-both-me-cfs-and-long-covid-2023a1000w9b

Bethesda, MD — New research into the mechanisms underlying myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) and long COVID is aimed at identifying potential approaches to treatment of the two overlapping illnesses.

Low-Dose Naltrexone Improves post-COVID-19 Condition Symptoms

Leonardo Tamariz, Elizabeth Bast, Nancy Klimas, Ana Palacio

Clin Ther, . 23rd Jan 2024:S0149-2918(24)00003-1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38267326/

Abstract
Purpose: Treatments for myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome can be adapted for post-COVID-19 condition. Our aim was to compare treatments in patients from our post-COVID-19 clinic.

New Research Aims to Unravel Both ME/CFS and Long COVID
Miriam E. Tucker
Medscape Medical News > Conference News
December 21, 2023

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/new-research-aims-unravel-both-me-cfs-and-long-covid-2023a1000w9b?form=fpf

A key to a ‘faulty’ lock: Why Aussie researchers are excited about naltrexone for CFS

Ausdoc.com
31 July 2023
https://www.ausdoc.com.au/news/a-key-to-a-faulty-lock-why-aussie-researchers-are-excited-about-naltrexone-for-cfs/

Off-Label Meds: Promising Long COVID Treatments?

Medscape
28 July 2023
https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/994728?form=fpf

With a lack of FDA-approved treatments, doctors who treat long COVID are turning to off-label use of drugs designed for addiction, diabetes, and other conditions.The FDA approves each drug to treat a specific condition. Off-label use, which is legal and common, allows doctors to prescribe drugs for another use.