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Nnatuanya STUDENT NAME Chidubem _____________________________________ Naloxone MEDICATION __________________________________________________________________________ REVIEW MODULE CHAPTER ___________ CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM AGENT; NARCOTIC (OPIATE) ANTAGONIST CATEGORY CLASS ______________________________________________________________________ PURPOSE OF MEDICATION

Expected Pharmacological Action Narcotic overdosage; complete or partial reversal of narcotic depression including respiratory depression induced by natural and synthetic narcotics and by pentazocine and propoxyphene. Drug of choice when nature of depressant drug is not known and for diagnosis of suspected acute opioid overdosage.

Therapeutic Use Reverses the effects of opiates, including respiratory depression, sedation, and hypotension. Uses

Complications Reversal of analgesia, tremors, hyperventilation, slight drowsiness, sweating. CV: Increased BP, tachycardia. GI: Nausea, vomiting. Hematologic: Elevated partial thromboplastin time.

Medication Administration 0.02 mg/mL, 0.4 mg/mL injection

Contraindications/Precautions Respiratory depression due to nonopioid drugs. Safety during pregnancy (other than labor) (category B) or lactation is not established.

Interactions Reverses analgesic effects of NARCOTIC (OPIATE) AGONISTS and NARCOTIC (OPIATE) AGONIST-ANTAGONISTS.

Nursing Interventions Observe patient closely; duration of action of some narcotics may exceed that of naloxone. Keep physician informed; repeat naloxone dose may be necessary. May precipitate opiate withdrawal if administered to a patient who is opiate dependent. Note: Narcotic abstinence symptoms induced by naloxone generally start to diminish 20–40 min after administration and usually disappear within 90 min. Monitor respirations and other vital signs. Monitor surgical and obstetric patients closely for bleeding. Naloxone has been associated with abnormal coagulation test results. Also observe for reversal of analgesia, which may be manifested by nausea, vomiting, sweating, tachycardia.

Client Education Evaluation of Medication Effectiveness Reversal of overdose.

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