The Biden-Harris Administration Takes Critical Action to Make Naloxone …
WEBMar 29, 2023 · Naloxone – a medicine that can reverse an opioid-related overdose – has been shown to be a critical tool to prevent fatal overdoses, connect more people to treatment for substance use disorder, and save lives.
The FDA approves Opvee, a new nasal spray to reverse opioid overdoses : NPR
WEBMay 22, 2023 · WASHINGTON — U.S. health regulators on Monday approved a new easy-to-use version of a medication to reverse overdoses caused by fentanyl and other opioids driving the nation's drug crisis. Opvee is...
New compound could supercharge naloxone in fight against opioid ...
WEBJul 3, 2024 · Naloxone (orange) treats opioid overdose by kicking out opioids (pink) from the opioid receptor (teal). The newly discovered compound 368 (purple) strengthens the binding of naloxone to the opioid receptor, making it a more effective life-saving medicine.
1st over-the-counter opioid overdose treatment gets FDA approval - NBC News
WEBMar 29, 2023 · The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved an over-the-counter version of the opioid overdose reversal drug naloxone, a move that’s expected to increase access to the lifesaving ...
Over-the-counter opioid overdose antidote Narcan is arriving in ... - CNN
WEBAug 30, 2023 · CNN — The first over-the-counter naloxone, a drug used to reverse opioid overdose, is starting to come available in retail stores and online. The medicine, with the brand name Narcan, has a...
FDA approves first over-the-counter version of opioid overdose ... - CNN
WEBMar 29, 2023 · How naloxone works. Narcan works by blocking the effects of opioids on the brain and restoring breathing. For the most effectiveness, it must be given as soon as signs of overdose appear. The...
FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here’s what it means - AP News
WEBMar 29, 2023 · The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved selling the leading version of naloxone without a prescription, setting the overdose-reversing drug on course to become the first opioid treatment drug to be sold over the counter.
FDA Approves Second Over-the-Counter Naloxone Nasal Spray …
WEBAug 1, 2023 · Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved RiVive, 3 milligram (mg) naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray for over-the-counter (OTC), nonprescription use for the emergency treatment of ...
Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Action to Increase Naloxone …
WEBDec 21, 2023 · Now, for the first time ever, naloxone is available for over-the-counter purchase at grocery stores and pharmacies across the country. Other opioid overdose reversal medications are also available with a prescription and …
Narcan, overdose-reversing drug, is approved for OTC sales by the FDA : NPR
WEBMar 29, 2023 · Naloxone, which comes in a nasal spray and an injectable drug, can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose and restore a person's breathing. Opioids include heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone and...
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