NARCAN (NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE)
NARCAN (NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE) is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: NARCAN; Generic name: NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: A-S Medication Solutions.
| Brand name | NARCAN |
|---|---|
| Generic name | NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | A-S Medication Solutions |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE NARCAN Nasal Spray is indicated for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, as manifested by respiratory and/or central nervous system depression. NARCAN Nasal Spray is intended for immediate administration as emergency therapy in settings where opioids may be present. NARCAN Nasal Spray is not a substitute for emergency medical care. NARCAN Nasal Spray is an opioid antagonist indicated for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, as manifested by respiratory and/or central nervous system depression. ( 1 ) NARCAN Nasal Spray is intended for immediate administration as emergency therapy in settings where opioids may be prese |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • NARCAN Nasal Spray is for intranasal use only. ( 2.1 ) • Seek emergency medical care immediately after use. ( 2.1 ) • Administration of a single spray of NARCAN Nasal Spray intranasally into one nostril. ( 2.2 ) • Administer additional doses of NARCAN Nasal Spray, using a new nasal spray with each dose, if the patient does not respond or responds and then relapses into respiratory depression, additional doses of NARCAN Nasal Spray may be given every 2 to 3 minutes u |
| Active ingredient(s) | NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | NASAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=139c30b9-5600-48f5-8610-0cacd2782398 |