Palm Springs, Calif.—For physicians looking for novel alternatives to treat fibromyalgia, low-dose naltrexone may provide the answer. According to recent clinical data, up to 50% of patients receiving low-dose naltrexone have shown significant improvement in overall symptoms.
“We’ve been studying low-dose naltrexone for several years, as a novel, cheap and safe medication to use for fibromyalgia,” said Sean Mackey, MD, PhD, chief of pain medicine at Stanford