Opioids
Miosis, hypotension, bradycardia, low respiration rate, and unconsciousness are signs of what
Opioid overdose
Anxiety, lacrimation, muscle aches, cramps, diarrhea, yawning, and seizures are signs of this.
Opioid withdrawal
This medication is given to a patient who is suspected to have an opioid overdose.
Naloxone (Narcan)
This medication is a long-acting full opioid receptor agonist at mu receptors.
Methadone
What is the mode of action of naloxone?
Potent opioid antagonist
A patient should be monitored for this when on methadone?
OTC proglongation
Half-life of naloxone
30 - 60 minutes
This opioid treatment has no risk of precipitated withdrawal.
Methadone
Routes of administration for naloxone
Subcutaneous, IM, IV, intranasal
Challenge with methadone treatment
It is a federally restricted licensed substance abuse treatment program.