Naloxone Hydrochloride

Naloxone hydrochloride 4 mg

Emergency treatment of opioid overdose

• to “revive” someone during an overdose from many prescription pain medications or street drugs such as heroin
• this medicine can save a life

When using this product

some people may experience symptoms when they wake up, such as shaking, sweating, nausea, or feeling angry. This is to be expected.

Label information

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Step 1: CHECK if you suspect an overdose

• CHECK  for a suspected overdose: the person will not wake up or is very sleepy or not breathing well
• yell “Wake up!”
• shake the person gently
• if the person is not awake, go to Step 2

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

Step 2: GIVE 1st dose in the nose

• HOLD  the nasal spray device with your thumb on the bottom of the plunger
• INSERT  the nozzle into either NOSTRIL
• PRESS  the plunger firmly to give the 1st dose
• 1 nasal spray device contains 1 dose

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

Step 3: CALL 911

• CALL 911  immediately after giving the 1st dose

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

Step 4: WATCH & GIVE

• WAIT  2 to 3 minutes after the 1st dose to give the medicine time to work
• if the person wakes up: Go to Step 5
• if the person does not wake up:
• CONTINUE TO GIVE  doses every 2 to 3 minutes until the person wakes up
• it is safe to keep giving doses

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

Step 5: STAY

• STAY  until ambulance arrives: even if the person wakes up
• GIVE  another dose if the person becomes very sleepy again
• You may need to give all the doses in the pack

Other information

• store at room temperature or refrigerated, between 2°C to 25°C (36°F to 77°F)
• do not freeze
• avoid excessive heat above 40°C (104°F)
• protect from light
• this product is packaged in individually-sealed blisters. Do not use if the blister is open or torn, or if the device appears damaged.

benzalkonium chloride, disodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate, hydrochloric acid, purified water, and sodium chloride

1-877-835-5472 (Mon-Fri, 9AM-5PM EST)

Naloxone Hydrochloride  Nasal Spray, 4 mg

Emergency Treatment of Opioid Overdose

Important:

• For use in the nose only
• Do not test nasal spray device before use
• 1 nasal spray device contains 1 dose of medicine
• Each device sprays 1 time only

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

Step 1: CHECK if you suspect an overdose

• CHECK  for a suspected overdose: the person will not wake up or is very sleepy or not breathing well
• yell “Wake up!”
• shake the person gently
• if the person is not awake, go to Step 2

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

Step 2: GIVE 1st dose in the nose

• HOLD  the nasal spray device with your thumb on the bottom of the plunger
• INSERT  the nozzle into either NOSTRIL
• PRESS  the plunger firmly to give the 1st dose
• 1 nasal spray device contains 1 dose

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

Step 3: CALL 911

• CALL 911  immediately after giving the 1st dose

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

Step 4: WATCH & GIVE

• WAIT  2 to 3 minutes after the 1st dose to give the medicine time to work
• if the person wakes up: Go to Step 5
• if the person does not wake up:
• CONTINUE TO GIVE  doses every 2 to 3 minutes until the person wakes up
• it is safe to keep giving doses

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

Step 5: STAY

• STAY  until ambulance arrives: even if the person wakes up
• GIVE  another dose if the person becomes very sleepy again
• You may need to give all the doses in the pack

For opioid emergencies, call 911. For questions or more information about Naloxone Hydrochloride Nasal Spray, contact Amneal Pharmaceuticals at 1-877-835-5472.

Rev. 07-2023-04

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]