Posts Tagged Under: opioid

Naloxone

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Naloxone is a pure opioid antagonist that can reverse the effects of all other opioid  (heroin, methadone, etc. ) ?

Naloxone given IV is the drug of choice in opioid acute intoxication, because it possesses no respiratory depressant properties, and the recovery may occurs immediately following the administration.

(Edited by Dr. María Moya Guirao, MD)

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Naltrexone

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Naltrexone is a orally bio-available opioid antagonist used in the treatment of opioid addicts ?

Naltrexone has a long duration of action and is generally well tolerated by patients.

Methadone is other drug used for treatment of chronic opioid dependence. Nowadays thousands of opioid addicts are in Methadone maintenance programs in many countries. Methadone is given to addicts orally.

(Edited by Dr. María Moya Guirao, MD)

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