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Naloxone
INFORMATION ABOUT NALOXONE
Naloxone Uses
Naloxone is used in the treatment of opioid toxicity, alcohol addiction and opioid dependence.
How Naloxone works
Naloxone is an opioid antagonist. Opioid medicines are strong painkillers, which in high doses can cause life-threatening side effects such as difficulty in breathing. Naloxone works by blocking the effects of opioids leading to reversal of these side effects.
Common side effects of Naloxone
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
Withdrawal symptoms
CONTENT DETAILS
Written By
Dr. Swati Mishra
BDS
Reviewed By
Dr. Lalit Kanodia
MBA, MD Pharmacology
Last updated
28 Mar 2025 | 06:27 AM (UTC)
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Medicine brands for Naloxone
Nalox
₹97 to ₹97
Samarth Life Sciences Pvt Ltd
1 variant(s)
Narcotan
₹42 to ₹46
Troikaa Pharmaceuticals Ltd
2 variant(s)
Expert advice for Naloxone
  • It is given as an injection into veins, muscle or under the skin by the healthcare professionals only.
  • Naloxone 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.
Frequently asked questions for Naloxone
No. Naloxone is not a controlled substance
No. Naloxone is not addictive
Yes. Naloxone is soluble in water
Yes. Naloxone is relatively well absorbed after oral administration. However, it undergoes extensive first-pass metabolism, making this route of delivery ineffective
No. Naloxone is not present in subutex
No. naloxone does not block tramadol
No. Naloxone does not cause constipation
Yes. Naloxone reverses the effects of methadone
No. Naloxone does not reverse the effect of ketamine as it is an anaesthetic agent
Naloxone does not block buprenorphine if it is taken in pill form, but when injected or snorted it will.