NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE (Naloxone Hydrochloride) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE

What is the Trade Name for NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE?

Naloxone Hydrochloride

What are the Indications for NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE?

  • INDICATIONS AND USAGE Naloxone hydrochloride injection is indicated for the complete or partial reversal of opioid depression, including respiratory depression, induced by natural and synthetic opioids including, propoxyphene, methadone and certain mixed agonist-antagonist analgesics: nalbuphine, pentazocine and butorphanol and cyclazocine. Naloxone hydrochloride is also indicated for the diagnosis of suspected or known acute opioid overdosage. Naloxone hydrochloride injection may be useful as an adjunctive agent to increase blood pressure in the management of septic shock. (see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY ; Adjunctive Use in Septic Shock ).

 

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