Naloxone is a brand of Naloxone.
(s) to “revive” someone during an overdose from many prescription pain medications or street drugs such as heroin this medicine can save a life.
What the official label says. If a doctor prescribed it, follow the prescription. Your pack's leaflet comes first if it is different.
(s) to “revive” someone during an overdose from many prescription pain medications or street drugs such as heroin this medicine can save a life
Step 1: CHECK if you suspect an overdose CHECK for a suspected overdose : the person will not wake up or is very sleepy or not breathing well yell “Wake up!” shake the person gently if the person is not awake, go to Step 2 Step 2: GIVE 1st dose in the nose HOLD the nasal spray device with your thumb on the bottom of the plunger INSERT the nozzle into either NOSTRIL PRESS the plunger firmly to give the 1st dose 1 nasal spray device contains 1 dose Step 3: CALL 911 CALL 911 immediately after giving the 1st dose Step 4: WATCH & GIVE WAIT 2 to 3 minutes after the 1st dose to give the medicine time to work if the person wakes up : Go to Step 5 if the person does not wake up : CONTINUE TO GIVE doses every 2 to 3 minutes until the person wakes up it is safe to keep giving doses Step 5: STAY STAY until ambulance arrives: even if the person wakes up GIVE another dose if the person becomes very sleepy again You may need to give all the doses in the pack 1 check 2 3 call 4 5 stay
When using this product some people may experience symptoms when they wake up, such as shaking, sweating, nausea, or feeling angry. This is to be expected.
Take it when you remember, unless it is nearly time for the next dose. Then skip the missed one. Never take two doses at once to make up for it. Check your leaflet, as some medicines are different.
Products with Naloxone as the active ingredient. Names differ between countries.
Other countries: check your pack's registration number and we point you to your regulator.
A recall usually affects certain batches only. Compare the lot number on your pack.
Type the registration number on the pack, or scan it with your camera.
Naloxone contains Naloxone. Other brands with the same active ingredient work the same way; the dose and strength on your pack are what matter.
(s) to “revive” someone during an overdose from many prescription pain medications or street drugs such as heroin this medicine can save a life (From the official U.S. FDA label.)
Follow your prescription or the leaflet in your pack. The official label says: Step 1: CHECK if you suspect an overdose CHECK for a suspected overdose : the person will not wake up or is very sleepy or not breathing well yell “Wake up!” shake the person gently if the person is not awake, go to Step 2 Step 2: GIVE 1st dose in the nose HOLD the nasal spray device with your thumb on the bottom of the plunger INSERT the nozzle into either NOSTRIL PRESS the pl…
In many countries Naloxone is sold without a prescription in some strengths. Rules differ by country, so ask a pharmacist.
Naloxone is sold under names such as Zubsolv, Bunavail, Narcan, Kloxxado, Zimhi, Rextovy, Rezenopy, Suboxone. Brand names differ between countries.
Scan the registration number on your pack with PillVera (NAFDAC number in Nigeria, NDC in the United States, DIN in Canada), check the expiry date and buy only from licensed pharmacies.
This page shows what official sources say, in plain words. It is not medical advice: your prescription and your doctor or pharmacist come first. Brand names, strengths and rules differ between countries.