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Naloxone

A competitive opioid receptor antagonist that rapidly reverses opioid-induced respiratory depression and sedation.

Naloxone (Narcan) competitively displaces opioids from mu, kappa, and delta receptors. It can precipitate acute opioid withdrawal. Available as IV, IM, intranasal, and auto-injector formulations.

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