Naloxone

Uses

Naloxone is used in the treatment of opioid toxicity.

How it Works

How Naloxone works Naloxone is an opioid antagonist. Opioid medications are potent pain relievers that, in high doses, can cause life-threatening side effects such as difficulty breathing. Naloxone functions by blocking the effects of opioids, leading to the reversal of these side effects.

Side Effects

Common side effects of Naloxone include withdrawal symptoms.

Expert Advice

It is administered as an injection into the veins, muscle, or under the skin by healthcare professionals only.
Naloxone may cause dizziness; if this occurs, avoid driving or operating machinery.
Inform your doctor if you are taking any painkillers, sleeping pills (sedatives), narcotic painkillers, or other medications.
Avoid consuming alcohol while taking this medication, as it may affect its efficacy.

Other Combinations

Buprenorphine + Naloxone

Related Medications

Salt Composition

Naloxone 400mcg

Narcotan 400mcg Injection

Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Vial of 1 ml

MRP ₹200

Salt Composition

Naloxone 40mcg

Narcotan 40mcg Injection

Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Vial of 2 ml

MRP ₹50

Salt Composition

Naloxone 400mcg

Nex 400mcg Injection

Neon Laboratories Ltd.

Vial of 1 ml

MRP ₹102

Salt Composition

Naloxone 400mcg

Nalox 400mcg Injection

Samarth Life Sciences Pvt. Ltd.

Vial of 1 ml

MRP ₹84.5

Salt Composition

Naloxone 20mcg

Narcotan 20mcg Injection

Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

Vial of 2 ml

MRP ₹45

Salt Composition

Buprenorphine 2mg + Naloxone 500mcg

Qudict 2 mg/0.5 mg Tablet

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

Strip of 10 tablets

MRP ₹369.4

Salt Composition

Buprenorphine 2mg + Naloxone 500mcg

Addnok N 2/500mcg Tablet 10s

Rusan Pharma Ltd.

Strip of 10 tablets

MRP ₹1,000

Salt Composition

Buprenorphine 2mg + Naloxone 500mcg

Wellnok N 2mg/0.5mg Tablet

Tripada Healthcare Pvt. Ltd.

Strip of 10 tablets

MRP ₹357.2

Frequently asked questions

Is naloxone addictive?

No, naloxone is not addictive.

Is naloxone in subutex?

No, naloxone is not present in Subutex.

Is naloxone water soluble?

Yes, naloxone is soluble in water.

Is naloxone absorbed orally?

Yes, naloxone is relatively well absorbed orally, but extensive first-pass metabolism renders this route ineffective.

Does naloxone block tramadol?

No, naloxone does not block tramadol.

Does naloxone reverse ketamine?

No, naloxone does not reverse the effects of ketamine as it is an anesthetic agent.

Does naloxone reverse methadone?

Yes, naloxone reverses the effects of methadone.

Does naloxone cause constipation?

No, naloxone does not cause constipation.

Does naloxone block buprenorphine?

Naloxone does not block buprenorphine when taken in pill form, but it does block it when injected or snorted.

Is naloxone a controlled substance?

No, naloxone is not a controlled substance.

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