naloxone
noun
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.
Examples of naloxone in a Sentence
Lilia Pacheco Bufanda, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
People try to never use fentanyl alone and often carry naloxone or Narcan to reverse overdoses.
—Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Mar. 2025
Narcan, a common brand of naloxone, has been available in Chicago Public Libraries since 2022.
—Ismael M. Belkoura, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2025
Public awareness of its dangers and the distribution of naloxone, a medication that rapidly reverses an opioid overdose, have been credited as reasons for the drop.
—Kate Bolduan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
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“Naloxone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naloxone. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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naloxone
noun
ˈnal-ək-ˌsōn
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.
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