Naloxone (Narcan)

Question 1

CLASS

Answer 1

NARCOTIC ANTAGONIST

Question 2

ACTION

Answer 2

BLOCK OPIATE (OPIOID) RECEPTORS IN CNS

Question 3

INDICATIONS

Answer 3

OVERDOSE OF NARCOTICS OR ANY INDICATION OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE THAT INVOLVES RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION

ALTERED MENTAL STATUS, ETIOLOGY UNKNOWN

CODE 500 WITH POSSIBILITY OF NARCOTIC ABUSE OR IF PATIENT IS ON PRESCRIBED NARCOTICS

Question 4

DOSAGE / ROUTE

Answer 4

SEE HAWAII SO.- COMA

Question 5

STANDARD PREP

Answer 5

2 MG IN 2CC PRELOADED SYRINGE

Question 6

PEDS DOSE

Answer 6

COMMUNICATE WITH BSP FOR ORDERS

0.1 MG/KG TO MAX OF 2 MG

Question 7

SIDE EFFECTS

Answer 7

MAY PRECIPITATE WITHDRAWAL SYMPTOMS WITH HTN, TACHYCARDIA, VIOLENT BEHAVIOR, N/V, ARRHYTHMIAS, SZ

Question 8

PRECAUTIONS

Answer 8

SHORT DURATION- POTENTIAL FOR RAPID RELAPSE OF RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION. HAVE EQUIPMENT READY WITH O2.

MAY NEED TO USE VERY LARGE DOSES WITH DARVON OVERDOSE

SOME DRUGS IT REVERSES: HEROIN, MS, DILAUDID, CODEINE, METHADONE, DEMEROL, LOMOTIL, TALWIN, PERCODAN, DARVON, STADOL, NUBAIN, PATEGORIC, DARVOCET