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Exploring Treatments and Challenges in Long COVID Research

As 2024 concludes, researchers have identified several promising treatments for long COVID, a condition affecting 17 million Americans. Low-dose naltrexone, SSRIs, modafinil, metformin, and antihistamines have shown potential in alleviating symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, and pain. However, the effectiveness of these treatments varies among patients, and large-scale clinical trials are still needed to determine their efficacy and safety. Physicians caution against indiscriminate use due to potential risks and interactions.

via Medscape|

#antihistamines #health #long-covid

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Naltrexone Benefits Cirrhotic Patients with AUD.

Naltrexone can be safely administered to patients with alcohol use disorder (AUD) and compensated cirrhosis to help them achieve abstinence and decrease craving, according to the first randomized controlled trial. After 3 months, 64% of patients who received naltrexone were abstinent from alcohol, compared with 22% of patients who received placebo. Naltrexone was found to be safe for patients with compensated cirrhosis. The study showed that patients who consumed fewer than 17 drinks per month at baseline were more likely to achieve abstinence.

via Medscape|

#abstinence #alcohol-use-disorder #cirrhosis

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Overdose drug may help treat long COVID.

Low-dose naltrexone, a drug commonly used to treat chronic pain and autoimmune disorders, is showing promise as a treatment for long COVID patients. Many individuals suffering from debilitating post-COVID symptoms have found relief through the drug, which works by binding to and blocking opioid receptors.

via National Geographic|

#autoimmune-disorders #chronic-pain #health