The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Narcan, 4 milligram (mg) naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray, for non-prescription use. But it may take some time before it is generally available. According to a news release from the FDA, Narcan (generic name Naloxone) is a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of opioid overdose and… Continue reading Narcan To Be Available Over the Counter
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After Naloxone, When Can Opioid Overdose Patients Be Safely Discharged?
Naloxone has saved thousands of lives. But can patients be safely discharged from the Emergency Department (ED) just an hour after they receive the medication that curtails drug overdoses? According to the St. Paul’s Early Discharge Rule developed in 2000, that’s how long providers should observe patients after naloxone treatment, so long as their vital… Continue reading After Naloxone, When Can Opioid Overdose Patients Be Safely Discharged?