naloxone
IPA: nˈeɪɫɑksˈoʊni
noun
- (pharmacology) An opioid inverse agonist used to counter the effects of an overdose on opioids (such as heroin or morphine).
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Examples of "naloxone" in Sentences
- Be prepared with naloxone syringe.
- Naloxone or naltrexone are the preferred human antagonists.
- Effects of naloxone on pethidine induced neonatal depression.
- Buprenorphine and naloxone interactions in opiate dependent volunteers.
- Naloxone is preferred to the newer, longer acting antagonist naltrexone.
- Also, naloxone will not cause someone on buprenorphine to go into withdrawal.
- If an overdose occurs, a narcotic antagonist, such as naloxone, may be given.
- Other names in common use include naloxone reductase, and reductase, naloxone.
- It permits the administration of narcotic analgesia and Naloxone by paramedics.
- Oxygen and Naloxone are administered in the case of opioid and heroin overdose.
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