Naloxone HCl Nasal Spray Drug Facts
Active Ingredient (in each spray)
Naloxone hydrochloride 4 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 the nasal spray device with your thumb on the bottom of the plunger• INSERT the nozzle into either NOSTRIL• PRESS the plunger firmly to give the 1st dose• 1 nasal spray device contains 1 dose |
| Step 3: CALL• CALL 911immediately after giving the 1st dose |
| Step 4: WATCH & GIVE• WAIT2-3 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: • CONTINUE TO GIVE doses every 2-3 minutes until the person wakes up • it is safe to keep giving doses |
| 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 room temperature or refrigerated, between 2°C to 25°C (36°F to 77°F)
• do not freeze
• avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F)
• protect from light
• the product is packaged in individually-sealed blisters.
Do not use if the blister is open or torn, or if the device appears damaged
Inactive Ingredients
benzalkonium chloride, edetate disodium, hydrochloric acid, sodium chloride, water
Questions?
- call 1-866-634-9120 or go to www.padagis.com