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Naloxone

Naloxone Information

  1. Naloxone Benefits & Uses
  2. Naloxone Dosage & How to Take
  3. Naloxone Side Effects
  4. Naloxone Related Warnings
  5. Severe Interaction of Naloxone with Other Drugs
  6. Naloxone Contraindications
  7. Frequently asked Questions about Naloxone
  8. Naloxone Interactions with Food and Alcohol

Naloxone Benefits & Uses

Naloxone is used to treat the following -

  1. Opioid Toxicity Primary
  2. Pain killer side effect
  3. Hallucination

Naloxone Dosage & How to Take

This is the usual dosage recommended in most common treatment cases. Please remember that every patient and their case is different, so the dosage can be different based on the disease, route of administration, patient's age and medical history.

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Ingredients of Naloxone

Naloxone

Naloxone Side Effects

Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Naloxone is used -

  1. Nausea or vomiting
  2. Headache दुर्लभ
  3. Dizziness दुर्लभ
  4. Anxiety दुर्लभ
  5. Insomnia दुर्लभ
  6. Chills
  7. Rhinitis
  8. Fatigue दुर्लभ
  9. Abdominal Pain दुर्लभ
  10. Diarrhoea
  11. Blurred vision
  12. Constipation दुर्लभ
  13. Erythema

Naloxone Related Warnings

Is the use of Naloxone safe for pregnant women?

Naloxone is safe for pregnant women.

Safe

Is the use of Naloxone safe during breastfeeding?

Naloxone does not have any harmful effects on breastfeeding women.

Safe

What is the effect of Naloxone on the Kidneys?

Naloxone may have mild side effects on the kidney. Most people will never see any effect on the kidney.

Mild

What is the effect of Naloxone on the Liver?

Naloxone is rarely harmful for liver.

Mild

What is the effect of Naloxone on the Heart?

Naloxone is rarely harmful for heart.

Mild

Severe Interaction of Naloxone with Other Drugs

Naloxone should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -

Codeine

Pentazocine

Tramadol

Paracetamol,Codeine

    Paracetamol,Tramadol

      Naloxone Contraindications

      If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Naloxone unless your doctor advises you to do so -

      1. Asthma
      2. COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
      3. Gastritis
      4. Liver Disease
      5. Heart Disease
      6. Kidney Disease
      7. Blood Infection (Sepsis)

      Frequently asked Questions about Naloxone

      Is this Naloxone habit forming or addictive?

      No, there is no any evidence that Naloxone is addictive.

      No

      Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?

      Yes, you can operate a vehicle or heavy machinery after taking Naloxone since it does not cause drowsiness.

      Safe

      Is it safe?

      " Yes, Naloxone it is safe but take it after seeking your doctor's advice."

      Safe, but take only on Doctor's advise

      Is it able to treat mental disorders?

      Naloxone is unable to treat or cure mental disorders.

      No

      Naloxone Interactions with Food and Alcohol

      Interaction between Food and Naloxone

      Taking Naloxone with food does not cause any problem.

      Safe

      Interaction between Alcohol and Naloxone

      No research has been done on this till date. Therefore, it is not known what the effect of taking Naloxone with alcohol will be.

      Unknown
      This medicine data has been created by -
      Md Saadullah
      M.Pharma, Pharmacy
      3 Years of Experience
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      Vikas Chauhan
      B.Pharma, Pharmacy
      2 Years of Experience
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      References

      1. April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 890-892
      2. KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 483
      3. US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Narcan® (naloxone hydrochloride)