Comparing Nalmefene vs Naloxone
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Reversal of Opioid Sedation, Opioid Overdose. Nalmefene may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Naloxone can be used by consumers and the lay-public, first-responders and healthcare providers to help reverse an overdose due to opioids (narcotics) like heroin and prescription opioids. It can be... View more |
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| More about Nalmefene | More about Naloxone | ||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Naloxone has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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View all Nalmefene side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Opvee, Zurnai | Kloxxado, Narcan, Rextovy, Rezenopy, RiVive, Zimhi | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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8.6 hours |
3 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Nalmefene:
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A total of 30 drugs are known to interact with Naloxone:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
April 13, 1971 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
See also:
Narcan
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Kloxxado
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Ozempic
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Zimhi
Zimhi is used for the treatment of an opioid emergency such as an overdose or a possible opioid ...
Opvee
Opvee Nasal Spray is used to treat opioid overdose in patients 12 years and older. Opvee ...
Evzio
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Zurnai
Zurnai (nalmefene) is an opioid antagonist autoinjector that may be used for the emergency ...
Further information
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