TAKING
CONTROL
Over it
WHAT IS NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE NASAL SPRAY?
Amneal Naloxone Hydrochloride (Naloxone HCI) Nasal Spray, 4mg, is an FDA approved over-the-counter generic equivalent for Narcan® (Naloxone HCl) Nasal Spray.
Naloxone is a medication that has been widely used by emergency medical personnel and other first responders for decades to help reverse opioid overdose. 10 It works by binding to opioid receptors and help reverse or blocking the effects of opioids, restoring normal breathing.
Naloxone is designed to rapidly reverse the effects of a life-threatening opioid emergency. A 4mg dose can restore normal breathing within 2 to 3 minutes in a person whose breath has slowed, or even stopped, as a result of a known or suspected overdose from opioids.
Naloxone is easy to carry and can be safely used, even if opioids are not present.
When using this product some people may experience symptoms when they wake up, such as shaking, sweating, nausea, or feeling angry. This is to be expected.
EASY
TO CARRY & SAFELY USE
RESTORES BREATHING IN
MINUTES
REVERSES
OPIOID OVERDOSE
FAQS
Who can carry it?
Naloxone HCl Nasal Spray 4mg is available over the counter. Therefore, anyone can carry it to administer on someone experiencing a known or suspected opioid overdose, potentially saving a life.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends that those at particularly high-risk should carry Naloxone Nasal Spray, including:5
- People who are taking high-dose opioid medications (greater or equal to 50 morphine milligram equivalents per day) prescribed by a doctor
- People who use opioids and benzodiazepines together
- People who use unregulated opioids like heroin
Because you can’t use Naloxone Nasal Spray on yourself, always let others know you have it in case you experience an opioid overdose.5
When to use it
- Small, constricted “pinpoint pupils”
- Falling asleep or losing consciousness
- Slow, weak, or no breathing
- Choking or gurgling sounds
- Limp body
- Cold and/or clammy skin
- Discolored skin (especially in lips and nails)
Who is at risk of an overdose?
Over 70% of preventable opioid deaths occur among those ages 25 to 54. Most of these victims are men, but the overdose rate among women is climbing.11
College-aged adults are the biggest users of prescription drugs for nonmedical purposes.12
Several factors may put one at higher risk of an opioid overdose, including:
- Having an opioid use disorder
- Injecting opioids
- Starting to take opioids after a long period of abstinence (e.g., following detox or incarceration)
- Using prescription opioids without the supervision of a healthcare provider
- Taking high doses of opioids (unregulated or prescribed)
- Using opioids with alcohol and/or other medicines that suppress respiratory function
- Having concurrent mental health conditions or medical conditions, such as HIV or liver or lung disease
How do you use it?
Naloxone Nasal Spray is designed to be used without the need for any medical training.
If you suspect an opioid overdose, administer Naloxone Nasal Spray according to the instructions and get emergency medical help right away:
- Step 1: Check if you suspect an overdose (the person will not wake up or is very sleepy or not breathing well).
- Step 2: Give first dose of Naloxone Nasal Spray. Hold the device with your thumb on the bottom of the plunger. Insert the tip of the nozzle into either nostril. Press the plunger firmly to give the first dose.
- Step 3: Call 911 immediately after giving the first dose.
- Step 4: Wait 2-3 minutes after the first dose to give the medicine time to work. If the person wakes up, stay until the ambulance arrives. If the person does not wake up, continue to give doses every 2-3 minutes until the person wakes up. It is safe to keep giving doses.
