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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...

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DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION

Naloxone hydrochloride injection may be administered intravenously, intramuscularly, or subcutaneously. The most rapid onset of action is achieved by intravenous administration and it is recommended...

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CONTRAINDICATIONS

Naloxone hydrochloride injection is contraindicated in patients known to be hypersensitive to naloxone hydrochloride or any of the other ingredients contained in the formulation.

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WARNINGS

Drug Dependence

Naloxone hydrochloride injection should be administered cautiously to persons including newborns of mothers who are known or suspected to...

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ADVERSE REACTIONS

Postoperative

The following adverse events have been associated with the use of naloxone hydrochloride injection in postoperative patients:...

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DRUG ABUSE AND DEPENDENCE

Naloxone hydrochloride injection is an opioid antagonist. Physical dependence associated with the use of naloxone hydrochloride injection has not been reported. Tolerance to the opioid antagonist...

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OVERDOSAGE

There is limited clinical experience with naloxone hydrochloride injection overdosage in humans.

Adult Patients

In one small study, volunteers...

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DESCRIPTION

Naloxone hydrochloride, an opioid antagonist, is a synthetic congener of oxymorphone. In structure it differs from oxymorphone in that the methyl group on the nitrogen atom is replaced by an allyl group. It is...

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CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY

Naloxone prevents or reverses the effects of opioids including respiratory depression, sedation and hypotension. Also, it can reverse the psychotomimetic and dysphoric effects of agonist-antagonists...

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HOW SUPPLIED

Naloxone hydrochloride injection, USP for intravenous, intramuscular, and subcutaneous administration is available as:

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