Compounding pharmacist Brad White was recently featured on the Made to Be Whole podcast, diving deep into the power of Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) and the essential role of compounding pharmacies in personalized healthcare.
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Autoimmune diseases are a complex group of conditions in which the immune system mistakenly attacks healthy cells and tissues. While treatment options exist to manage symptoms, there is no known cure for autoimmune diseases. However, recent research has shed light on the potential benefits of Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) in managing these conditions. In this blog post, we'll explore some of the latest research findings on the use of LDN in autoimmune diseases.
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Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN) is increasingly used by clinicians for management of challenging medical conditions such as chronic pain or autoimmune disorders.
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Naltrexone is classified as an opioid antagonist. Naltrexone blocks opiate drugs from binding to the opioid receptors, which can result in increased endorphin and enkephalin release. This causes a biological response that results in reduced signaling and release of inflammatory substances, nerve cell inflammation and autoimmune mediators. LDN has been studied across a wide variety of autoimmune conditions and cancer diagnosis.
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The Medicine Center Pharmacy has hydroxychloroquine in stock to help patients who may be struggling in Ohio to find commonly prescribed therapies for rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. If you have questions about your medication therapy reach out to our pharmacists for a private consultation.
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COVID-19 sparks an inflammatory immune response that is essential to control and eliminate the infection, however, certain immune responses can cause a decrease of gas exchange in the lungs.
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Autoimmune conditions like Alzheimer’s Disease may be linked to chronic inflammation of nervous system. Does the future of new treatments focus on controlling inflammation and how can low dose naltrexone play a role?
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Patients living with chronic pain are turning to low dose naltrexone as a solution to opioid medications to get their quality of life back to normal. NPR publishes a very well written article about LDN and cites both patient experience and references to clinical research for validation.
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The pharmacist fills a role that covers many aspects of health care. They link the patient to the prescriber and not only check for drug interactions and make sure that your prescription order is accurate, they also help solve problems with insurance billing, manufacturer recalls, and over the counter medication recommendations.
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Over the last several years there has been an explosion in research on LDN to treat a variety of autoimmune diseases. PubMed, a literature repository for the US National Library of Medicine, lists 230 published studies from respected academic organizations like Stanford, Harvard, Penn State, Brown University and the Mayo Clinic. LDN is most commonly used to treat Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Multiple Sclerosis, Psoriasis, and Autoimmune Thyroid Diseases. Additional research is being conducted on over 100 other health conditions.
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