naloxone
noun
Note: Naloxone is administered by injection or as a nasal spray to reverse the effects of opioids especially in the emergency treatment of opioid overdose. It is also administered in combination with buprenorphine in the form of a dissolvable tablet placed under the tongue or a film placed inside the cheek to treat opioid dependence.
Examples of naloxone in a Sentence
Kate Bolduan, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2025
People working on the ground and studying interventions all agree that making naloxone (Narcan), which can reverse an overdose, widely available and increasing access to treatments like buprenorphine and suboxone have been critical to saving lives.
—Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 29 Mar. 2025
State officials say Ohio has been outperforming the national decline by expanding naloxone distribution and treatment services.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 5 Mar. 2025
One of its products is naloxone hydrochloride, used for emergency treatment of opioid overdoses.
—John Dorfman, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
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“Naloxone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/naloxone. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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naloxone
noun
ˈnal-ək-ˌsōn
Note: Naloxone is administered by injection or as a nasal spray to reverse the effects of opioids and especially in the emergency treatment of opioid overdose. It is also administered in combination with buprenorphine in the form of a dissolvable tablet placed under the tongue or a film placed inside the cheek to treat opioid dependence. Trademarks for preparations containing naloxone include Bunavail, Evzio, Narcan, Suboxone, and Zubsolv.
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