NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE
NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE; Generic name: NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: Henry Schein, Inc..
| Brand name | NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE |
|---|---|
| Generic name | NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Henry Schein, Inc. |
| Used for | Indications and Usage Naloxone Hydrochloride Injection is indicated for the complete or partial reversal of opioid depression, including respiratory depression, induced by natural and synthetic opioids including propoxyphene, methadone, and certain mixed agonist-antagonist analgesics: nalbuphine, pentazocine, butorphanol, and cyclazocine. Naloxone hydrochloride is also indicated for the diagnosis of suspected or known acute opioid overdosage. Naloxone may be useful as an adjunctive agent to increase blood pressure in the management of septic shock (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY; ADJUNCTIVE USE IN SEPTIC SHOCK). |
| Dosage | Dosage and Administration Naloxone Hydrochloride Injection, may be administered intravenously, intramuscularly, or subcutaneously. The most rapid onset of action is achieved by intravenous administration and it is recommended in emergency situations. Since the duration of action of some opioids may exceed that of naloxone, the patient should be kept under continued surveillance. Repeated doses of naloxone should be administered, as necessary. Intravenous Infusion: Naloxone Hydrochloride Injectio |
| Warnings | Warnings Drug Dependence Naloxone hydrochloride injection should be administered cautiously to persons, including newborns of mothers, who are known or suspected to be physically dependent on opioids. In such cases an abrupt and complete reversal of opioid effects may precipitate an acute withdrawal syndrome. The signs and symptoms of opioid withdrawal in a patient physically dependent on opioids may include, but are not limited to, the following: body aches, diarrhea, tachycardia, fever, runny |
| Active ingredient(s) | NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | INTRAMUSCULAR |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=10c22ce2-7dbe-4417-b8b4-602b190b1ddd |