Uses, Dosage & Side Effects: Naloxone Injection
Naloxone Injection
| Generic name | Naloxone hydrochloride |
|---|---|
| Drug class | Opioid antagonist |
| Forms | Prefilled syringe for intramuscular or subcutaneous injection (5 mg/0.5 mL), Single-dose vial for intravenous, intramuscular, or subcutaneous injection (0.4 mg/mL) |
Naloxone is an injectable medicine used in emergencies to reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. It comes in a prefilled syringe and is injected into the muscle or under the skin of the outer thigh.
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- Don't start, stop, or change a dose on your own
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