naloxone

naloxone
nal·ox·one nal-'äk-.sōn, 'nal-ək-.sōn n a potent synthetic antagonist of narcotic drugs and esp. morphine that is administered in the form of its hydrochloride C19H21NO4·HCl see NARCAN

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n.
a drug that is a specific antidote to morphine and similar narcotic drugs. It is administered by intravenous or subcutaneous injection. As it is short-acting, repeated doses may be necessary. Trade name: Narcan.

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