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PAD Profile : Naloxone hydrochloride - Opioid overdose

Keywords :
opioid reversal, opioid antidote, opioid poisoning, toxbase, CNS depression, community PGD

Traffic Light Status

Status 1 of 3.

Status :
Red
Important
Formulations :
  • Intravenous injection (IV)
Important Information :
Please check TOXBASE for further information. https://www.toxbase.org/ . Intramuscular and intranasal preparations are available for use in non-medical settings
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :

Status 2 of 3.

Status :
Red
Important
Formulations :
  • Nasal spray
Important Information :
May be given intranasally in non-medical settings. See Healthy Surrey website for details on accessing naloxone nasal spray in the community https://www.healthysurrey.org.uk/drugs-and-alcohol/naloxone
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :

Status 3 of 3.

Status :
Red
Important
Formulations :
  • Intramuscular injection (IM)
Important Information :
https://www.toxbase.org/ . May be given by intramuscular injection in non-medical settings.
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Links :
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :

Guidelines

No guidelines returned.

Other Drugs

No drugs returned.

Other Indications

No indications returned.

Additional Documents

No additional documents returned.

Committee Recommendations

Date
Committee Name
Narrative
11 February 2025
Surrey Heartlands Medicines Optimisation Board (MOB)

This drug has been included on the joint formulary having been agreed by the DTC of at least one Surrey Heartlands Acute Trust.

See “Formulary Status” to identify where this drug has been agreed for use.

Associated BNF Codes

19. Other Drugs and Preparations
19.02.07. Poisoning antidotes
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