RiVive™Naloxone HCl Nasal Spray 3 mgEmergency Treatment of Opioid Overdose
Active ingredient (in each spray)
Naloxone hydrochloride 3 mg
Purpose
Emergency treatment of opioid overdose
Uses
- •to “revive” someone during an overdose from many prescription pain medications or street drugs such as heroin
- •this medicine can save a life
Directions
| Step 1: CHECK if you suspect an overdose•CHECK for a suspected overdose: the person will not wake up or is very sleepy or not breathing well•Yell “Wake up!”•Shake the person gently•If the person is not awake, go to Step 2 |
| Step 2: GIVE 1st dose in the nose•Hold nasal spray device with thumb on plunger and a finger on each side of the nozzle•Insert nozzle into one nostril and press plunger firmly•Each nasal spray device contains only one dose of naloxone |
| Step 3: CALL 911•Get medical help immediately after giving the first dose•Call 911 now |
| Step 4: WATCH & GIVE•WAIT 2-3 minutes after the 1st dose to give the medicine time to work•If the person wakes up: Go to Step 5•If the person does not wake up:• Give a second dose of medicine using a new nasal spray device• It is safe to keep giving doses every 2-3 minutes until the person wakes up |
| Step 5: STAY•STAY until ambulance arrives: even if the person wakes up•GIVE another dose if the person becomes very sleepy again•You may need to give all the doses in the pack |
Warning
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.
Other information
- •store at 20ºC to 25ºC (68ºF to 77ºF)
- •do not refrigerate
- •avoid excessive heat above 40ºC (104ºF)
- •do not use if sealed blister package is torn or opened
Inactive ingredients
hydrochloric acid, purified water, sodium chloride, sodium hydroxide, trisodium citrate dihydrate
Questions?
for more information call toll-free (888)-412-7454 or go to www.RiVive.com