Intranasal Naloxone Is a Viable Alternative to Intravenous Naloxone for Prehospital Narcotic Overdose

Mieke Robertson, Tania; W. Hendey, Gregory; Stroh, Geoff; Shalit, Marc

doi:10.1080/10903120903144866

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Intranasal Naloxone Is a Viable Alternative to Intravenous Naloxone for Prehospital Narcotic Overdose

Published in Prehospital Emergency Care • Jan 1, 2009

Authors:

Tania Mieke Robertson

Gregory W. Hendey

Geoff Stroh

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To compare the prehospital time intervals from patient contact and medication administration to clinical response for intranasal (IN) versus intravenous (IV) naloxone in patients with suspected narcotic overdose. METHODS: This was a retrospective review of emergency medical services (EMS)...

Subject

Medicine

(+)-Naloxone

Anesthesia

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