Naloxone Flashcards
0
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Drug classification
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narcotic antagonist
1
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Trade name
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Narcan
2
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Actions
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Reverses the respiratory depression and CNS sedation of narcotics by competing for opiate receptor sites in the brain
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Indication
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Suspected narcotic overdose with respiratory rate of less than 12 or with decreased tidal volume
