Buprenorphine-Naloxone vs Extended-Release Naltrexone Following Opioid Withdrawal Treatment. Journal Abstract - Guideline Central

Buprenorphine-Naloxone vs Extended-Release Naltrexone Following Opioid Withdrawal Treatment.

Published: 2026 Jul 01

Authors

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Abstract

Buprenorphine-naloxone and extended-release (XR) naltrexone are both efficacious medications for opioid use disorder that reduce unregulated opioid use and improve opioid cravings and treatment retention. While prior comparative effectiveness studies demonstrated superiority of buprenorphine-naloxone over XR naltrexone for relapse and treatment retention, the comparative effectiveness of both treatments for all-cause mortality and nonfatal opioid overdose outcomes has not been rigorously tested.

Source

JAMA network open

Publication Type

Journal Article

Language

English

PubMed ID

42446876

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