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| Naloxone Mechanism of Action |
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| Blocks opioid neurotransmitters |
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| Naloxone Contraindications |
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| Use with caution with patients who have cardiac disease/arrhythmias, head trauma, brain tumor. Patients who are heavily addicted may experience withdrawal symptoms rapidly. |
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| Naloxone Adverse Reactions |
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| Seizures, cardiac arrest, combativeness, headache, N&V, HTN, tachycardia, dysrhythmias, diaphoresis, blurred vision |
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| 0.4-2.0 mg IV, IO, IM, ET, SQ. SLOW PUSH!! |
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| 0.1 mg/kg IV/IO, IM, SQ every 2 min (max dose 2 mg) |
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