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Naloxone Hydroshloride (Narcan)
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Naloxone Hydroshloride (Narcan)
Action |
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Action
- Reverses respiritory depression, sedation, and hypotensive opiate receptor sites.
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Naloxone Hydroshloride (Narcan)
Onset |
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Onset
- IV/IN 1-2 minutes, IM 2-5 minutes
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Naloxone Hydroshloride (Narcan)
Duration |
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Duration:
- IV 30-60 Minutes, IM longer
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Naloxone Hydroshloride (Narcan)
Indications |
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ADULT: Poisoning / OD
ADULT: Altered Neurologic
-symptomatic ?opioid OD with respirations < 12
PEDS: Poisoning / OD
PEDS: Altered Neurologic
-symptomatic ?opioid OD |
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Naloxone Hydroshloride (Narcan)
Dosage/Route |
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Adult:
2mg IN/IM/IV; titrate IV dose to effect. MR
If patient refuses transport:
2mg IM additional dose
PEDS:
PDC IN/IM/IV; MR
ADULTS/PEDS:
For opioid dependant pain management patients: "use caution and titrate". |
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Naloxone Hydroshloride (Narcan)
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Naloxone Hydroshloride (Narcan)
Side Effects |
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SIDE EFFECTS:
- Acute withdrawl symptoms
- Nasuea / vommiting
- Tachycardia / hypertension
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