NALOXONE (AEMT DRUGS) WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS ALREADY GRADED A+

Naloxone Brand Names Narcan Naloxone Class Narcotic Antagonist Brainpower Read More Previous Play Next Rewind 10 seconds Move forward 10 seconds Unmute 0:01 / 0:15 Full screen Naloxone Mechanism of Action Competitive inhibition at narcotic receptor sites, reverse respiratory depression secondary to depressant drugs, completely inhibits the effects of Morphine Naloxone Indications Opiate overdose, coma; complete or partial reversal of CNS and respiratory depression induced by opioids, decreased LOC; coma of unknown origin; narcotic agonist for the following: Morphine, Heroin, Hydromorphone (Dilaudid), Methadone, Meperidine (Demerol), Paregoric, Fentanyl (Sublimaze), Oxycodone (Percodan), Codeine, Propoxyphene (Darvon); Narcotic agonist and antagonist for the following: Butorphanol (Stadol), Pentazocine (Talwin), Nalbuphine (Nubain). Naloxone Contraindications Use with caution in narcotic-dependent patient. Use with caution in neonates of narcotic-addicted mothers. Naloxone Adverse Reactions Withdrawal symptoms in the addicted patients, tachycardia, hypertention, arrhythmias, nausea, vomiting, diaphoresis Naloxone How Supplied • 0.4mg/mL • 1 mg/mL Naloxone Drug Interactions Incompatible with bisulfite and alkaline solutions Naloxone Dosage and Administration • Adult- 0.4 to 2.0mg IV o Minimum 2.0mg o Maximum 10mg o May repeat at 5 minutes - Medical control may request higher amounts