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Naloxone (Narcan) Class
Narcotic Antagonist
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Naloxone (Narcan) Actions
Reverses the effects of narcotics by competing for opiate receptors
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Naloxone (Narcan) Indications
- 1. Narcotic Overdoses including: Morphine, Methadone, Dilaudid, Heroin, Fentanyl, Demerol, Paraegoric, Percodan, Tylox, Nubain, Stadol, Talwin, and Darvon
- 2. Alcoholic Coma to rule out narcotics
- 3. To rule out norcotics in coma of unknown origen
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Naloxone (Narcan) Contraindications
Hypersensitivity
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Naloxone (Narcan) Precautions
Can result in severe withdrawl effects
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Naloxone (Narcan) Side Effects
- 1. Acute withdrawl syndrome (give slowly)
- 2. Pulmonary edema in rare cases
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Naloxone (Narcan) Dosage
1-2 mg q 5 minutes SLOW IV push. Titrate to achieve good tidal volume with respirations
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Naloxone (Narcan) Route
IV, IM, ET, SQ
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Naloxone (Narcan) Pediatric
.1 mg / kg
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