Narcan Side Effects, and Drug Interactions - Naloxone

Narcan Side Effects, and Drug Interactions - Naloxone

SIDE EFFECTS

Abrupt reversal of narcotic depression may result in nausea, vomiting, sweating, tachycardia, increased blood pressure, tremulousness, seizures and cardiac arrest In postoperative patients, larger than necessary dosage of naloxone hydrochloride may result in significant reversal of analgesia and in excitement

Hypotension, hypertension, ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation, and pulmonary edema have been associated with the use of naloxone hydrochloride postoperatively (see PRECAUTIONS and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: Usage in Adults - Postoperative Narcotic Depression).

DRUG INTERACTIONS

No information provided.