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Narcotan 20mcg Injection

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Product introduction

Narcotan 20mcg Injection is an opioid antagonist. It is used for the treatment of opioid toxicity. It helps to reverse the depressant effect on breathing, and on other parts of the body. It also helps to determine if a patient has taken an overdose of opioids.

Narcotan 20mcg Injection is given as an injection into veins, muscle, or under the skin by a doctor or nurse. It is advisable not to self-administer the injection. Your doctor or nurse will train your family member or caregiver about how to inject the medicine in case of an emergency. It is advisable to follow your doctor's advice while being on the treatment. 

The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site redness, dizziness, headache and increased or decreased blood pressure. Most of these usually go away within a short time of the injection. If you are bothered by them or they go on for longer, talk to your doctor or nurse. You should not drive if this medicine makes you feel dizzy. 

Before taking it, tell your doctor if you have heart problems, high blood pressure, or high heart rate. This may affect your treatment. Pregnant or breastfeeding women should consult their doctor before taking this medicine.  Some other medicines you are taking may interfere with it, so make sure your doctor knows about all the other medicines you are using.

Uses of Narcotan Injection

  • Opioid toxicity

Benefits of Narcotan Injection

In Opioid toxicity

Opioid toxicity or opioid overdose can be life-threatening and requires immediate medical attention. It is most commonly seen in people who take opioids containing painkillers or those who are indulged in drug abuse. Narcotan 20mcg Injection helps to reverse the effects of opioid toxicity such as reduced breathing, confusion, lessened alertness, and loss of consciousness.
Narcotan 20mcg Injection is given as an injection by a doctor or a nurse and should not be self-administered. If you are a caregiver to a person who is on opioids, you need to be trained well by a healthcare professional to administer Narcotan 20mcg Injection in case there is an emergency and you do not have access to medical services immediately.

Side effects of Narcotan Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Narcotan

  • Dizziness
  • Injection site redness
  • Decreased blood pressure
  • Headache
  • High blood pressure

How to use Narcotan Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Narcotan Injection works

Narcotan 20mcg Injection is an opioid antagonist. Opioid medicines are strong painkillers, which in high doses can cause life-threatening side effects such as difficulty in breathing. Narcotan 20mcg Injection works by blocking the effects of opioids leading to reversal of these side effects.

Safety advice

Alcohol
UNSAFE
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Narcotan 20mcg Injection.
Pregnancy
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Narcotan 20mcg Injection is generally considered safe to use during pregnancy. Animal studies have shown low or no adverse effects to the developing baby; however, there are limited human studies.
Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Narcotan 20mcg Injection is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.
Driving
SAFE
Narcotan 20mcg Injection does not usually affect your ability to drive.
Kidney
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Narcotan 20mcg Injection is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Narcotan 20mcg Injection may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.
Liver
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
There is limited information available on the use of Narcotan 20mcg Injection in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Narcotan Injection?

If you miss a dose of Narcotan 20mcg Injection, please consult your doctor.\n

All substitutes

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Quick tips

  • It is given as an injection into veins, muscle or under the skin by the healthcare professionals only.
  • Narcotan 20mcg Injection might make you feel dizzy. If this happens, avoid driving or operating on machinery.
  • Inform the doctor if you are taking any pain killers, sleeping pills (sedatives), narcotic painkillers, or other medicines
  • Avoid consuming alcohol while taking the medicine as it can affect the working of the medicine.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Phenanthrenes derivatives
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
NEURO CNS
Action Class
Opioid Antagonist

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Name: Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd
Address: Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Registered Office: , 'Commerce House - 1', Satya Marg, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad-380 054. Gujarat, India.
Country of origin: India

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