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Naloxone is used to treat the following -
Other Benefits
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.
Find the right dosage based on disease and age
Age Group | Dosage |
Adult |
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Geriatric |
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13 - 18 years (Adolescent) |
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2 - 12 years (Child) |
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Infant (1 month to 2 years) |
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Neonates (0 to 1 month) |
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Based on research, the following side effects have been observed when Naloxone is used -
Is the use of Naloxone safe for pregnant women?
Pregnant women can take Naloxone safely.
Is the use of Naloxone safe during breastfeeding?
Naloxone is completely safe for breastfeeding women.
What is the effect of Naloxone on the Kidneys?
Naloxone has very mild side effects on the kidneys.
What is the effect of Naloxone on the Liver?
Very few cases of side effects of Naloxone on the liver have been reported.
What is the effect of Naloxone on the Heart?
Naloxone is rarely harmful for the heart.
Naloxone should not be taken with following medicines due to severe side effects it may cause to patients -
Moderate
If you are suffering from any of the following diseases, you should not take Naloxone unless your doctor advises you to do so -
Is this Naloxone habit forming or addictive?
Naloxone is not addictive in nature.
Is it safe to drive or operate heavy machinery when consuming?
Yes, it is safe to do these activities or work after taking Naloxone as it does not make you drowsy.
Is it safe?
Naloxone should be used only after doctor's advice.
Is it able to treat mental disorders?
There is no benefit of taking Naloxone for mental disorders.
Interaction between Food and Naloxone
Taking Naloxone with food does not cause any problems.
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.
This medicine data has been created by -
B.Pharma, Pharmacy
5 Years of Experience
References
April Hazard Vallerand, Cynthia A. Sanoski. [link]. Sixteenth Edition. Philadelphia, China: F. A. Davis Company; 2019: Page No 890-892
KD Tripathi. [link]. Seventh Edition. New Delhi, India: Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers; 2013: Page No 483
US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) [Internet]. Maryland. USA; Package leaflet information for the user; Narcan® (naloxone hydrochloride)