Narcan

Question 1

Give 7 examples of opioid overdose drugs on prescription

Answer 1

Codeine. Diamorphine (heroin). Methadone. Morphine. Pethidine. Dehydrocoedine (codydramol, DF118). Dextrpropoxphene (distalgestic/co-proxamol.

Question 2

What are the indications for administering naloxone?

Answer 2

Opioid overdose producing respiratory, cardiovascular and nervous depression. And unconsciousness associated with respiratory depression. Where opioid overdose is suspected

Question 3

What is an indication in neonates to use Narcan?

Answer 3

Reversal of respiratory and nervous system depression following maternal opioid use during labour

Question 4

What is a contra indication of using Narcan

Answer 4

Neonates born to opioid addicted mothers because it produces serious withdrawal effects

Question 5

What are the side effects of naloxone

Answer 5

In addicted may cause violent withdrawal symptoms and cardiac dysrhythmias

Question 6

What are the considerations when administering large doses of IM injections and identify sites for IM

Answer 6

Could lead to poor absorption and or tissue damage. Sites are deltoid. Thigh vast us lateralis and gluteus medius/maximus

Question 7

Identify the presentation of naloxone hydrochloride used in LAS

Answer 7

400mcg per 1ml ampoule