Naloxone is used to reverse the effects of opioids and is commonly used to counter decreased breathing in opioid overdose
Brand names: Narcan, Evzio, Nyxoid and others
Chemical Formula: C19H21NO4
Not to be confused with: Naltrexone
In Australia, naloxone is on the National Podiatry Scheduled Medicines List for use by authorised Podiatric surgeons only by injection.
List of Opioid analgesics:
Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists: | ||||
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μ-opioid receptor agonists: | ||||
Natural opium alkaloids: | Morphine | Codeine | ||
Semisynthetic opioids: | Oxycodone | Diacetylmorphine (Heroin) | Pholcodine | Ethylmorphine |
Synthetic opioids: | Pethidine | Methadone | Fentanyl | Tramadol |
Complex action opioids: | ||||
Agonist-antagonists (κ-opioid receptor): | Nalorphine | Pentazocine | Butorphanol | |
Partial μ agonist and κ antagonist: | Buprenorphine | |||
Pure opioid antagonists: | ||||
Naloxone | Naltrexone | Nalmefene |
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