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: | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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