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Naloxone (Narcan) Summary

Description: A specific opiate antagonist that has no agonist activity. It is a competitive antagonist at mu, delta, and kappa opioid receptors.

Also Known As: Narcan; Abello Brand of Naloxone Hydrochloride; Boots Brand of Naloxone Hydrochloride; Bristol-Myers Squibb Brand of Naloxone Hydrochloride; Curamed Brand of Naloxone Hydrochloride Show All >>

Networked: 4163 relevant articles (258 outcomes, 439 trials/studies) for this Drug

Key Diseases for which Naloxone is Relevant

  1. Pain (Aches) : 41 outcomes 86 studies in 552 results
  2. Respiratory Insufficiency (Respiratory Failure) : 19 outcomes 15 studies in 299 results
  3. Shock : 18 outcomes 29 studies in 251 results
  4. Pruritus (Itching) : 18 outcomes 9 studies in 70 results
  5. Constipation : 16 outcomes 19 studies in 65 results
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Drugs Related to Naloxone

  1. Morphine (MS Contin)
  2. Oxycodone (Oxycontin)
  3. Opioid Receptors (Opioid Receptor)
  4. Buprenorphine (Subutex)
  5. Naltrexone (ReVia)
  6. Nalbuphine (Nubain)
  7. Opioid Analgesics (Opioids)
  8. Narcotic Antagonists (Opioid Antagonists)
  9. Dexamethasone (Maxidex)
  10. Benzodiazepines
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Therapies Related to Naloxone

  1. Analgesia
  2. Injections
  3. Resuscitation
  4. Intravenous Injections
  5. Ligation
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