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Trade Name
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Narcan
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Classification
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Opioid narcotic antagonist
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Action
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Binds to opioid receptors and blocks the effects of narcotics
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Indications
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Antidote for opioid overdoses
Coma of unknown etiology to rule out (or reverse) opioid induced coma. Complete or partial reversal of narcotic depression, including resp dep induced by natural and synthetic narcotics and narcotic-antagonist analgesics |
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Routes of Admin
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IV, Intralingual, tracheal, IM, SC
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Contraindications
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Known hypersensitivity, supraventricular arrhythmias or other cardiac disease, head trauma, brain tumor
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Adverse Effects
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Tachycardia, hypertension, dysaryhthmias, nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, blurred vision, withdrawal symptoms
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