Low Dose Naltrexone (LDN)
What Is Low Dose Naltrexone?
Naltrexone was originally developed, at much higher doses, to help treat opioid and alcohol dependence. At a fraction of that standard dose, a practice known as Low Dose Naltrexone, or LDN, some prescribers use it differently: as a way to help regulate an overactive immune system and reduce chronic inflammation. Preckshot Professional Pharmacy compounds Low Dose Naltrexone based on your physician’s prescription, in the specific strength they’ve determined is right for you.
How Low Dose Naltrexone Works
In simple terms, Low Dose Naltrexone is thought to briefly block the body’s opioid receptors, which appears to prompt the body to produce more of its own natural endorphins and help calm an overactive immune response. Researchers and prescribers are still learning exactly how this works for different conditions, but many patients and practitioners have found it to be a useful, low-side-effect option worth discussing with their physician.
Conditions Patients Explore LDN For
Prescribers sometimes turn to Low Dose Naltrexone for patients dealing with:
- Chronic inflammation
- POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome)
- Lyme disease
- GI disorders, including Crohn’s disease and other forms of IBD
- Autoimmune conditions
Supporting Illinois Patients With Lyme Disease
Lyme disease can be an especially frustrating diagnosis, with symptoms that linger long after the initial tick bite. Preckshot Professional Pharmacy is proud to support Illinois Lyme disease patients through our compounding services and our sponsorship connection to the Illinois Lyme Association, an organization working to raise awareness and support for tick-borne illness across the state.
Low Dose Naltrexone is always compounded based on a prescription from your physician. If you and your doctor are discussing LDN as part of your treatment plan, contact us and we’ll walk you through what to expect.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Low Dose Naltrexone the same as standard-dose naltrexone?
No. Standard-dose naltrexone is used for opioid or alcohol dependence. Low Dose Naltrexone uses a much smaller dose and is prescribed for a different purpose, generally to help modulate immune function and reduce inflammation.
Do I need a prescription for LDN?
Yes, Low Dose Naltrexone is only available by prescription. We compound it in the specific dose your physician prescribes.
What conditions is LDN commonly used for?
Prescribers sometimes explore LDN for chronic inflammation, POTS, Lyme disease, GI disorders like Crohn’s disease and other forms of IBD, and various autoimmune conditions. It’s important to discuss whether LDN is appropriate for your specific condition with your physician.
To learn more about compounded Low Dose Naltrexone, call Preckshot Professional Pharmacy in Peoria, IL, at 309-561-4230 or contact us today.
LOCATION
Dolan Central Illinois Compounding Pharmacy LLC
CONTACTS
Phone: 309-561-4230
Fax: 309-570-1118
Email: info@preckshot.com
HOURS
FDA DISCLAIMER
Statements and products referred to on https://preckshotpharmacy.com/ are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases. Statements on this site have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration.
Information on this site is provided for informational purposes only and is not meant to substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professionals. If you have a health condition or concern, consult a physician or health care provider before using a new product, drug, supplement, changing your diet, or trying new exercises.
DISCLAIMER
Preckshot Professional Pharmacy is providing this site and its contents on an “as is” basis and makes no representations or warranties of any kind with respect to this site or its contents. Except as specifically stated on this site, neither Preckshot Professional Pharmacy, nor any of its directors, employees, or other representatives will be liable for damages arising out of or in connection with the use of this site. This is a comprehensive limitation of liability that applies to all damages of any kind, including (without limitation) compensatory, direct, indirect or consequential damages, loss of data, income or profit, loss of or damage to property, and claims of third parties, and makes no recommendations of or for the use or applicability of any product or item listed on this site.
This website requires you to also be at least 18 years or older to purchase our products.