Management protocol for the naltrexone ımplant in the patients with acute abstinence symptoms: Mexican case series

Aréchiga Ornelas, Guillermo; Fajardo, Mario; Bonilla Flores, Jorge; Santoyo Cueva, Ana; Bucio Cedeño, Diana; Garza Garibay, Carlos; Gomez Rodriguez, Stephanie; Castillo Rodriguez, Juan; Vega Perálta, Melissa; Cornejo Huerta, Ana; Valenciano Cuevas, Rocío; Jayme Navarro Rojas, Ramón; Longoria Robledo, Armando; Yamak Altınpulluk, Ece

doi:10.15406/jaccoa.2020.12.00428

Management protocol for the naltrexone ımplant in the patients with acute abstinence symptoms: Mexican case series

Aréchiga Ornelas G., Fajardo M., Bonilla Flores J., Santoyo Cueva A. K., Bucio Cedeño D. R., Garza Garibay C., ...More

Journal of Anesthesia & Critical Care: Open Access , vol.12, no.1, pp.41-44, 2020 (Peer-Reviewed Journal)

Publication Type: Article / Case Report
Volume: 12 Issue: 1
Publication Date: 2020
Doi Number: 10.15406/jaccoa.2020.12.00428
Journal Name: Journal of Anesthesia & Critical Care: Open Access
Page Numbers: pp.41-44
Istanbul University-Cerrahpasa Affiliated: No

Abstract

Abuse and addiction to opioids, including prescription painkillers, heroin and synthetic opioids such as fentanyl, buprenorphine, constitute a serious crisis that affects public health and has economic repercussions.1 Naltrexone implants are effective tools used in hospital environments and they can not only save patient´s lives but also maintain a prolonged effect, free of relapse and with better therapeutic adherence. The aim of this study is to describe that the management protocol of acute abstinence symptoms in patients with a history of opioid use prior to naltrexone implant placement.