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Naloxone (Narcan)
Class/Action |
Class: Opioid narcotic antagonist
Action: Binds to opioid receptors and blocks the effects of narcotics |
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Naloxone (Narcan)
Indications/Contraindications |
Indications: Antidote for opioid OD, complete or partial reversal of narcotic or resp depression induced by narcotics and narcotic-antagonist analgesics
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Naloxone (Narcan)
Routes/Adverse Effects/Special Considerations |
Route: IV, intralingual, tracheal, intramuscular, sub-Q
AdvEff: Tachycardia, hypertension, dysrhythmias, nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis, blurred vision, withdrawal SpC: Not effective when resp depression is induced by hypnotics, sedatives, anesthetics or other CNS depressants; may cause opiate withdrawal, effects may not outlast narcotics, monitor for resp depression, anaphylaxis |
