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ArticleThe mental health clinician2023

Precipitated withdrawal with kratom use following naltrexone administration.

Courtney Jarka, Kelsey Gregoire

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Article in The mental health clinician, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Courtney JarkaClinical Pharmacy Specialist Critical Care, Catholic Health System, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, New York.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8815-9221
Kelsey GregoireClinical Pharmacy Specialist Critical Care, Catholic Health System, Kenmore Mercy Hospital, Kenmore, New York.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3285-9162
Mercy Hospital · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Kratom is an herbal supplement with reports of use for natural pain relief or treatment of opioid withdrawal symptoms. Kratom has metabolites that bind to and agonize mu-opioid receptors similar to opiate medications. There have been reports of serious adverse reactions, with a potential for dependence with long-term use and withdrawal that may occur upon discontinuation. Naltrexone can result in abrupt withdrawal symptoms when used with opioids or opioid-like supplements such as kratom. This case report describes withdrawal precipitated by naltrexone administration in a patient with undisclosed chronic kratom use. This case highlights the importance of thorough assessment of all self-administered herbal and over-the-counter supplements as they may have serious interactions with other prescribed medications and affect therapeutic outcomes.

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kratommitragynanaltrexonewithdrawal

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PMID37448827
PMCPMC10337879
OpenAlexW4382202557

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