Nasal administration of naloxone is as effective as the intravenous route in opiate addicts
| Autor: | Haroon Rashid Chaudhry, N. Loimer, Peter Hofmann |
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| Rok vydání: | 1994 |
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media_common.quotation_subject medicine.medical_treatment Medicine (miscellaneous) Injections Intramuscular Detoxification Naloxone Medicine Humans Infusions Intravenous Administration Intranasal media_common Chemotherapy Analysis of Variance Emergency Services Psychiatric Narcotic antagonist business.industry Addiction Opioid-Related Disorders Substance Withdrawal Syndrome Anesthesia Nasal administration Opiate business Intravenous route medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | The International journal of the addictions. 29(6) |
| ISSN: | 0020-773X |
| Popis: | Naloxone is used intravenously in opiate addiction in emergency cases, in rapid opiate detoxification, and as a diagnostic tool. This is a study comparing the efficacy of intranasal naloxone to other routes (intravenous/intramuscular) in 17 opiate-dependent patients. The nasal drug administration of naloxone was found to be as effective as the intravenous route. The nasal drug application offers a wide margin of safety for patients and medical staff, especially in emergency situations in regard to infection risks associated with vessel puncture. |
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