Description

NARCAN® (naloxone HCl) Nasal Spray is the primary and solely FDA-approved nasal type of naloxone for the emergency remedy of a recognized or suspected opioid overdose. NARCAN Nasal Spray counteracts the life-threatening results of opioid overdose. Since most unintended overdoses happen in a house setting, it was developed for first responders, in addition to household, buddies, and caregivers.

Administer in accordance with the Directions for Use. Repeated doses could also be needed. NARCAN® Nasal Spray isn’t an alternative choice to emergency medical care. All the time get assist instantly, even when the particular person wakes up – as a result of they might relapse into respiratory despair.

What’s NARCAN Nasal Spray?

NARCAN Nasal Spray is a prescription medication used for the remedy of an opioid emergency comparable to an overdose or a attainable opioid overdose mixed with indicators of respiration issues and extreme sleepiness or not having the ability to reply.

NARCAN Nasal Spray is to be given immediately and doesn’t take the place of emergency medical care. Get emergency medical assist immediately after giving the primary dose of NARCAN Nasal Spray, even when the particular person wakes up.

NARCAN Nasal Spray is protected and efficient in youngsters for recognized or suspected opioid overdose.

What’s an important data I ought to learn about NARCAN Nasal Spray?

NARCAN Nasal Spray is used to briefly reverse the results of opioid medicines. The medication in NARCAN Nasal Spray has no impact in people who find themselves not taking opioid medicines. All the time carry NARCAN Nasal Spray with you in case of an opioid emergency.

Use NARCAN Nasal Spray immediately if there are any signs of an opioid emergency are current, even in case you are undecided, as a result of an opioid emergency may cause extreme harm or loss of life. Indicators and signs of an opioid emergency could embrace:

• Uncommon sleepiness and you aren’t capable of awaken the particular person with a loud voice or by rubbing firmly on the center of their chest (sternum)
• Respiration issues together with sluggish or shallow inhaling somebody tough to awaken or who seems to be like they aren’t respiration
• The black circle within the middle of the coloured a part of the attention (pupil) could be very small, typically known as “pinpoint pupils” in somebody tough to awaken

Key Steps to Administering NARCAN Nasal Spray:

1. Peel – Peel again the bundle to take away the machine. Maintain the machine along with your thumb on the underside of the plunger and a couple of fingers on the nozzle.
2. Place – Place and maintain the tip of the nozzle in both nostril till your fingers contact the underside of the affected person’s nostril.
3. Press – Press the plunger firmly to launch the dose into the affected person’s nostril.