naloxone
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Definition of naloxone
Note: Naloxone is administered by injection or as a nasal spray to reverse the effects of opioids especially in the emergency treatment of opioid overdose. It is also administered in combination with buprenorphine in the form of a dissolvable tablet placed under the tongue or a film placed inside the cheek to treat opioid dependence.
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An Easterwood neighborhood resident who had been watching came over with the naloxone. — Washington Post, "Volunteers picking up trash in West Baltimore save two men found overdosing," 15 Aug. 2019 But the highest naloxone dispensing rate was in Marshall County, Ind., according to the CDC data. — Mike Stobbe, Fortune, "Drug Overdose Deaths— Opioids Included—Fell for the First Time in Three Decades. Here’s Why," 6 Aug. 2019 All of the victims survived, but two had to be revived at the scene with naloxone, a drug that reverses the effects of overdose caused by opioids, according to court records. — Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Chula Vista drug dealer sentenced for Alpine fentanyl overdoses," 22 July 2019 In the aftermath of the incident, Lyman urged Delta to start stocking its medical kits with naloxone, a medication often sold under the brand name Narcan. — Julia Jones, CNN, "Delta's on-board emergency medical kits will now include a powerful overdose-reversal drug," 17 July 2019 Only 1 in 200 offer bupenorphine with naloxone, which is known commonly by its brand name, Suboxone. — Terry Demio, Cincinnati.com, "'I will die' without it: Hamilton County Jail offers addicted inmates meds behind bars," 19 June 2019 For example, the Commission had urged first responders to keep comprehensive records on naloxone deployment and its outcomes, and to record them in the databases of drug monitoring programs. — Dina Fine Maron, Scientific American, "Is Trump's Opioid Strategy a "War on Drugs" Relapse?," 20 Mar. 2018 All first responders, including the Boston Fire Department and the Boston Police Department, began carrying naloxone in 2014. — Alison Kuznitz, BostonGlobe.com, "Drug to treat opioid overdoses will be available in all Boston city buildings," 27 July 2019 Each of Uptown Drug’s four pharmacists is trained to administer naloxone, known by its name brand Narcan, though none has had to revive someone in the store yet. — Jeannette Hinkle, azcentral, "Millions of opioid pills flooded Arizona communities during prescription drug boom," 25 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'naloxone.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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naloxone
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Medical Definition of naloxone
Note: Naloxone is administered by injection or as a nasal spray to reverse the effects of opioids and especially in the emergency treatment of opioid overdose. It is also administered in combination with buprenorphine in the form of a dissolvable tablet placed under the tongue or a film placed inside the cheek to treat opioid dependence. Trademarks for preparations containing naloxone include Bunavail, Evzio, Narcan, Suboxone, and Zubsolv.