NALOXONE HCI (NALOXONE HCI) Nursing Considerations

What is the generic name?

NALOXONE HCI

What is the Trade Name for NALOXONE HCI?

NALOXONE HCI

What are the Indications for NALOXONE HCI?

• INDICATION & 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, methadone, and certain mixed agonist-antagonist analgesics: nalbuphine, pentazocine, butorphanol and cyclazocine. Naloxone hydrochloride is also indicated for the diagnosis of suspected or known acute opioid overdosage. Naloxone may be useful as an adjunctive agent to increase blood pressure in the management of septic shock ( see CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, Adjunctive Use in Septic Shock ).

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