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Alcohol dependence is one of the most serious health issues of our day. It takes a heavy toll - not only on the person who drinks too much, but also on the family, friends, community, medical and legal systems, and society as a whole. If alcohol dependence touches your life, whether you are one of the hundreds of thousands of people in treatment, you know or suspect you have a drinking problem, or you're worried about a family member or friend, you've come to the right place for information.
With VIVITROL, there's hope that your patient will be able to say, "I am recovering." As a component of a comprehensive management program that includes psychosocial support, such as counseling, VIVITROL can help you reach your patients' treatment goals.
Important Safety Information
Naltrexone has the capacity to cause hepatocellular injury when given in excessive doses. Naltrexone is contraindicated in acute hepatitis or liver failure, and its use in patients with active liver disease must be carefully considered in light of its hepatotoxic effects. The margin of separation between the apparently safe dose of naltrexone and the dose causing hepatic injury appears to be only five-fold or less. VIVITROL does not appear to be a hepatotoxin at the recommended doses. Patients should be warned of the risk of hepatic injury and advised to seek medical attention if they experience symptoms of acute hepatitis. Use of VIVITROL should be discontinued in the event of symptoms and/or signs of acute hepatitis.
VIVITROL is indicated for the treatment of alcohol dependence in patients who are able to abstain from alcohol in an outpatient setting prior to initiation of treatment with VIVITROL.

Patients should not be actively drinking at the time of initial VIVITROL administration.

Treatment with VIVITROL should be part of a comprehensive management program that includes psychosocial support.