Narcan Injection Alternatives Compared
| Narcan Injection | Naloxone | Kloxxado |
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| Narcan Injection (naloxone) | Naloxone | Kloxxado (naloxone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Reversal of Opioid Sedation, Opioid Overdose. Narcan Injection may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Naloxone can be used by consumers and the lay-public, first-responders and healthcare providers to help reverse an overdose due to opioids (narcotics), including heroin. It can be given by family... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Reversal of Opioid Sedation, Opioid Overdose. Kloxxado may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about (naloxone) | More about Naloxone | More about Kloxxado (naloxone) | ||||||||||||||||
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Narcan Injection has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 8 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Naloxone has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 26 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Narcan Injection side effects in more detail. |
See also: naloxone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Kloxxado side effects in more detail. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all naloxone prices |
View all Kloxxado prices and generic prices |
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| Other naloxone brands include: Kloxxado, Narcan, Zimhi | Kloxxado, Narcan, Zimhi | Other naloxone brands include: Narcan, Zimhi | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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3 hours |
3 hours |
3 hours |
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 30 drugs are known to interact with Narcan Injection:
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A total of 30 drugs are known to interact with naloxone:
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A total of 30 drugs are known to interact with Kloxxado:
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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. |
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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April 13, 1971 |
April 29, 2021 |
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** 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.
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