Medical term:
naloxone
naloxone
[nal-oks´ōn]an opioid antagonist structurally related to oxymorphone, used in the diagnosis and treatment of opioid toxicity, to reverse opioid-induced respiratory depression, and as an adjunct in the treatment of hypotension associated with septic shock; administered parenterally.
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naloxone
(năl′ək-sōn′, nə-lŏk′sōn)n.
A drug, C19H21NO4, used in its hydrochloride form as an antagonist to opioids such as morphine and in combination with buprenorphine for long-term treatment of opioid addiction.
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naloxone
Narcan® An IV morphine and endorphin antagonist-type opioid analgesic. See Opioids, Reversal agent.McGraw-Hill Concise Dictionary of Modern Medicine. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
naloxone
A narcotic antagonist drug similar to NALORPHINE, chemically related to MORPHINE, and used as an antidote to narcotic poisoning. The drug is on the WHO official list. A brand name is Narcan.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
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