Drug Protocols

400mcg in 1ml ampoule

Respiratory depression secondary to narcotics

KSAR

Pre-existing cardiac disease

• Narcotic reversal may cause vomiting, sweating, tachycardia and hypertension
• May produce acute withdrawal convulsions in the chronic user
• Combativeness
• Pulmonary oedema

Re-narcotisation possible as duration of action of narcotic may exceed that of Narcan, may unmask other drugs in the setting of polysubstance intoxication..

1.6mg IM to be delivered by 800mg injections at two different sites

20mcg/kg IM, total max dose = 800mcg