Indications:

 

• Narcotic Overdose

• • Narcotic Overdoses

• • Synthetic Analgesic Overdose

 

Contraindications:

 

• Known Hypersensitivity

 

Side Effects:

 

• Vomiting with rapid administration
• Ventricular Dysrhythmias
• Precipitate acute narcotic withdrawal syndrome
• Seizures
• Hypertension

 

Adult Dose:

 

• 1 - 2 mg slow IV/IO/IM titrated to respirations; max 4 mg

 

PEDIATRIC:

 

• 0.1 mg/kg  max 2 mg; may repeat every 2-3 minutes as needed
• 4 mg IN, may repeat once