What drug classification is naloxone?
Naloxone injection is in a class of medications called opiate antagonists. It works by blocking the effects of opiates to relieve dangerous symptoms caused by high levels of opiates in the blood.
What drug category is Tylenol in?
Acetaminophen is in a class of medications called analgesics (pain relievers) and antipyretics (fever reducers).
What are the drug interactions for naloxone?
Prescription Drugs & Interactions With Naloxone
- Morphine.
- Methadone.
- Buprenorphine (Suboxone, Subutex)
- Oxycodone.
- Hydrocodone.
- Codeine.
- Imodium.
What are two types of naloxone?
There are two FDA-approved formulations of naloxone: injectable and prepackaged nasal spray. Police officers, emergency medical technicians, and first responders are trained on how to give naloxone.
Is naloxone used to treat pain?
It acts on the central nervous system (CNS) to relieve pain. Naloxone is used to treat an opioid emergency such as an overdose or a possible overdose of a narcotic medicine. Oxycodone and naloxone combination should not be used if you need pain medicine for just a short time, such as when recovering from surgery.
What class of drug is flumazenil?
Flumazenil is a benzodiazepine antagonist. It competitively inhibits the activity of benzodiazepine and non-benzodiazepine substances that interact with benzodiazepine receptors site on the GABA/benzodiazepine receptor complex.
Is Tylenol an NSAIDs drug?
Acetaminophen (Tylenol) is known as a non-aspirin pain reliever. It is NOT an NSAID, which is described below. Acetaminophen relieves fever and headaches, and other common aches and pains. It does not relieve inflammation.
Can you take Tylenol with Narcan?
Interactions between your drugs No interactions were found between naloxone and Tylenol.
Is naloxone a controlled substance?
Naloxone requires a prescription but is not a controlled substance. It has few known adverse effects, and no potential for abuse. Naloxone is administered when a patient is showing signs of opioid overdose.