Comparing Naloxone vs Narcan Injection
| Naloxone | Narcan Injection (naloxone) |
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| Naloxone | Narcan Injection (naloxone) |
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Prescription and OTC
Naloxone can be used by consumers and the lay-public, first-responders and healthcare providers to help reverse an overdose due to opioids (narcotics), including heroin and prescription opioids. It... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Opioid Overdose, Reversal of Opioid Sedation. Narcan Injection may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Naloxone | More about (naloxone) | ||||||||
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Naloxone has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Narcan Injection has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Naloxone side effects |
View all Narcan Injection side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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| Kloxxado, Narcan, Rextovy, Rezenopy, RiVive, Zimhi | Other naloxone brands include: Kloxxado, Narcan, Rextovy, Rezenopy, RiVive, Zimhi | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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3 hours |
3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 30 drugs are known to interact with Naloxone:
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A total of 30 drugs are known to interact with Narcan Injection:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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April 13, 1971 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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