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Trade/generic
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Narcan/ naloxone
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Classification
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Opiod antagonist
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MOA
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Binds to the opiod receptor and blacks the effect of narcotics.
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Indications
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Narcotic overdoses, Reversal of narcotics used for procedure related anethesia.
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Contraindications
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Sensitivity to naloxone, nalmefence or naltrexone.
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Side Effects
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Nausea, diaphoresis , tachycardia, hypertension, cardiac arrest, seizures
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Cautions
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Use with caution in patients with supraventricular arrhythmias or other cardiac disease, head trauma, brain tumor
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Dosage /Route of administration
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Adult- 0.4 to 2 mg IV IO ET IM, or Sub Q.
Pediatric- 5 Years or older or weight >20kg: 2mg IV IO ET IM or Sub Q Younger than 5 Years- 0.1 mg/kg. IV IO ET IM or sub q. May repeat every 2 - 3 minutes |
