Naloxone Flashcards

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Indications: Naloxone

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Known or suspected narcotic-induced respiratory depression, including those caused by natural and synthetic narcotics

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Adult Dosage: Naloxone

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  • IV/IO (preferred route) 0.2-0.4 mg; repeat IV/IO 2 min prn max of 1.6 mg
  • IM 0.4 - 0.8 mg; repeat IM q 5 min prn max 3.2mg
  • Intranasal 2 mg (1mg/nostril); repeat intranasal q 3-5 min prn max 4 mg
  • Infusion: 0.4mg in a 50 or 100ml NS/D5W running over 60 minutes
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Pediatric Dose: Naloxone

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0.1 mg/kg slow IV/IO/IM/IN max 2mg q 5 min prn. Infusion 0.16mg/kg/hr IV/IO over 60 minutes.

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Contraindications: Naloxone

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❑ Hypersensitivity to drug or any components (rare anaphylactic reactions have been reported)
❑ Avoid in meperidine induced seizures

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