2000
Naltrexone-Induced Nausea in Patients Treated for Alcohol Dependence: Clinical Predictors and Evidence for Opioid-Mediated Effects
O'Malley S, Krishnan-Sarin S, Farren C, O'Connor P. Naltrexone-Induced Nausea in Patients Treated for Alcohol Dependence: Clinical Predictors and Evidence for Opioid-Mediated Effects. Journal Of Clinical Psychopharmacology 2000, 20: 69-76. PMID: 10653211, DOI: 10.1097/00004714-200002000-00012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of nauseaEndogenous opioid systemIntensity of drinkingSevere nauseaOpioid systemAlcohol useLight drinkersMost alcoholic patientsWeeks of naltrexoneOpen-label trialLong-term alcohol usePoor medication compliancePretreatment patient characteristicsLogistic regression analysisAlcohol-dependent subjectsDays of abstinenceDuration of abstinenceSignificant nauseaPatient characteristicsClinical predictorsEndogenous opioidsMedication complianceAlcoholic patientsNaltrexone doseRisk factors
1999
Measurement of compliance with naltrexone in the treatment of alcohol dependence: research and clinical implications.
Namkoong K, Farren CK, O'Connor PG, O'Malley SS. Measurement of compliance with naltrexone in the treatment of alcohol dependence: research and clinical implications. The Journal Of Clinical Psychiatry 1999, 60: 449-53. PMID: 10453799, DOI: 10.4088/jcp.v60n0706.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMedication Event Monitoring SystemMedication compliancePill countAlcohol dependenceOpen-label studyPill-taking behaviorSample of patientsEvent Monitoring SystemMeasurement of complianceEstimates of complianceCompliant groupPharmacotherapy researchTreatment outcomesClinical utilityCompliance rateNaltrexoneClinical implicationsOverall outcomeDrinking outcomesPatientsMEMS dataOutcomesCountTreatmentCompliance