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Naloxone (Narcan)
Narcan: Opioid Antagonist
Drug | Characteristics |
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Narcan: Normal Route | IV/IM/SQ Check again to see if secondary dosage is needed. |
Opioid Antagonists: Names | Narcan, Naloxone, Revex, Re Via, Depade |
Narcan: Action | Competes with opioids for receptors, causing decreased ability of opioid effects, etc. |
Narcan: Therapeutic Action | Used for the treatment of an overdose, reverses effects of opioids, Increased respiratory function in infants. |
Narcan: Contraindications | Contraindicated in clients with opioid dependency. |
Narcan: Side Effects | Causes tachycardia, tachypnea, abstinence syndrome, pulmonary edema. |
Special Considerations: Narcan | Withdrawal symptoms may occur if client is on opioid recreational drugs. |