The protocol of this study was approved by the na tional institute of diabetes and digestive kidney dis this is a u. Guidelines for intravenous naloxone use in adults with. Naloxone is a medication designed to rapidly reverse opioid overdose. Opioid overdose protocol this protocol is being established to support certified and licensed personnel working under an agencys medical control when providing intranasal naloxone to patients experiencing an opioid overdose. Pediatric pharmacotherapy university of virginia school. Guidelines for intravenous naloxone use in adults with known. Indicated for immediate administration as emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, as manifested by respiratory andor central nervous system depression.
A 16monthold, 9kg girl was found by her mother with an open bottle of clonidine. The 1 mgml concentration is available in 2 ml amps and 10 ml vials. Alcohol withdrawal management protocol page 2 of 2 nausea or vomiting, transient visual, tactile or auditory hallucinations or illusions, psychomotor agitation, anxiety, grand mal seizures. Protocol for the prescribing and dispensing of naloxone. The power to save a life is under their nose impd southwest district narcan pilot project. Protocol for the prescribing and dispensing of naloxone pharmacists shall follow this protocol when dispensing naloxone pursuant to an oral, written or standing order to a person to administer to another person believed to be experiencing or about to experience a lifethreatening opiate overdose as authorized in 54. Naloxone for optimizing hypoxemia of lung donors full. The qas would welcome notification from any holder who has been omitted or incorrectly acknowledged. Epinephrine drip has been approved for use by als providers as a replacement for dopamine when it is in short supply, per indications for dopamine pgs. Since most accidental overdoses occur in a home setting, it was developed for first responders. Continuous infusion of naloxone in the treatment of. Mild symptoms ciwaar less than or equal to 8 no treatment. Narcan fda prescribing information, side effects and uses. Naloxone is a competitive antagonist used in the treatment of opiate overdose.
Doctors give trusted answers on uses, effects, sideeffects, and cautions. Recognize the signs and symptoms of opioid overdose 2. Hold the nozzle between two fingers as shown in image below. Avoiding the pitfalls of opioid reversal with naloxone with its wide margin of safety, low cost, and multiple routes of administration, naloxone is an ideal antidote for opioid toxicity but it should only be used to reverse respiratory depression while closely monitoring the patient. Title of documentservice for assessment guidelines for intravenous naloxone use in adults with known or suspected opioid overdose 2. Adult critical care intravenous infusions titration protocol. Respiratory depression evidenced by slow respirations or no breathing apnea unresponsiveness to stimuli such as calling name, shaking, sternal rub. Narcan for use in the nose is used to treat a narcotic overdose in an emergency situation.
April 10, 2018, and are included in this version of the maryland medical protocols for ems providers. I dont have a study to support this and i have never run into that clinical scenario however. Naloxone narcan administration, reversal of opioid. Naloxone for optimizing hypoxemia of lung donors full text. Preparation draw up 10mg of narcan to a total volume of 50ml add to 0.
Sample protocol to administer naloxone ambulance service medical director may amend administration warning note. It can very quickly restore normal respiration to a person whose breathing has slowed or stopped as a result of overdosing with heroin or. Narcan naloxone hydrochloride dose, indications, adverse. Sep 02, 2019 narcan blocks or reverses the effects of opioid medication, including extreme drowsiness, slowed breathing, or loss of consciousness. Drug guideline naloxone hydrochloride narcan summary. A controlled trial of naloxone infusions for the pruritus. The addition of 2 mg of naloxone hydrochloride in 500 ml of either solution provides a concentration of 0. By continuing to browse this site you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
The prescriber is responsible for the verification of indications and dosages listed in the manufacturers package insert for the individual drugs, from which most information for this dosing guide is obtained. Because of significant protein binding 90%, levels are constant over 24 hours. May repeat in 23 minutes in opposite nostril if no or minimal breathing and responsiveness, then as needed if doses are available every 23 minutes. Narcan naloxone hcl nasal spray is the first and only fdaapproved nasal form of naloxone for the emergency treatment of a known or suspected opioid overdose. Wat scores every 6 hours as baseline initiate and post bedside worksheet yes risk stratify for withdrawal. After methadone overdosage, toxic effects may persist for 24 hours. Delivery of an opioid by continuous iv infusion is the parenteral route of choice. Peak blood levels after oral ingestion occur at 2 to 6 hours. Shorten patients duration of benzodiazepine utilization while minimizing symptoms of withdrawal and oversedation.
There are other osteoporosis treatments, such as reclast, zoledronic acid which is given by iv infusion. Narcan should not be used in place of emergency medical care for an overdose. Clinical protocol for the nursing response to suspected excessive opioidinduced central nervous system and respiratory depression in community palliative care patients. Opioid agonist therapy with methadone and buprenorphine is used to treat opioid use disorder. Guidelines for administration of naloxone narcan for.
Narcan blocks or reverses the effects of opioid medication, including extreme drowsiness, slowed breathing, or loss of consciousness. An initial dose of 24 mg may be administered iv, in, im, sc, or et. Heroin has historically been the most common causative agent in opioid overdose. February 1992 naloxone for pruritus of cholestasis 545 eases clinical research subpanel. Naloxone is available as narcan endo pharmaceuticals and as a generic product. Naloxone while the qas has attempted to contact all owners, this has not always been possible. Naloxone in school resources nashrocky mount public schools. Naloxone hydrochloride narcan is a rapid onset opioid antagonist, which reverses the effects of opioid induced respiratory depression and sedation. Oct 15, 2015 i would probably rebolus as necessary if the patient became sedated again during the initial timeperiod after beginning the drip. The naloxone solution was prepared in the pharmacy by mixing 2 mg of naloxone in 250 ml of 0. Naloxone in school resources nashrocky mount public.
Choose from the 3 standard concentrations available based on patients weight and fluid requirements. May, 1976, unpublished, to further document the effectiveness of an infusion of naloxone in narcotic overdose. Opioid administration guidelines 1 general guidelines for intravenous administration of opioids. All other protocols for organ donor management should be maintained at each opo and no other study interventions are required. Along with administration of naloxone narcan, as approved by local ambulance service medical direction, it is important that basic life support bls. I would probably rebolus as necessary if the patient became sedated again during the initial timeperiod after beginning the drip. It is intended to be a reference for clinicians caring. Rate of infusion should be adjusted according to the response, and can be increased up to 200mlhr 800microgramshr. In many cases, there is a cooccurring mental health disorder that must be identified and properly treated in order.
Medication diluent standard dilution titration alprostadil d5w 500mcg 50ml 10mcgml mcgkgmin alteplase for angiojet percutaneous iv ns 10mg 250ml 0. Titration protocol nursing staff to titrate drip to achieve goal ordered by provider in assigned time intervals. The information is believed, but not guaranteed to be correct. Naloxone for treatment of clonidine overdose jama jama. Pocket reference for icu staff critical care medicine services 2000 2nd edition tripler army medical center honolulu, hi prepared by. Addiction to substances is a complex disease involving profound physical, mental and emotional pathology. If a further infusion is needed with an estimated infusion time of greater than 3 hours, a solution of 10mg 25 x 400 microgram amps naloxone made up to 50ml with sodium chloride 0. Guidelines for administration of naloxone narcan for opioid. Discontinue the naloxone administration as soon as the patient is responsive to physical stimulation and able to take deep breaths when told to do so. Overdose protocol oatc ontario addiction treatment centres. Background methadone hydrochloride is a synthetic, longacting opiod receptor agonist, available in canada for oral use, usually mixed with orange juice. Naloxone narcan administration, reversal of opioid induced. Respiratory depression evidenced by slow respirations or no breathing apnea unresponsiveness.
Then i would increase the rate by 23 of whatever the rebolus was. It is an opioid antagonistmeaning that it binds to opioid receptors and can reverse and block the effects of other opioids. Police administration of narcan is a safe and effective means to save lives in the event of an overdose death. Naloxone and placebo will both be coadministered with a neuromuscular blocking agent e. Oct 01, 2019 narcan nasal spray is indicated for the emergency treatment of known or suspected opioid overdose, as manifested by respiratory andor central nervous system depression. Teiken, md, surgical and combined intensive care units gary e. It reflects our expert opinion and is not necessarily applicable to all institutions. Usual infusion rate is 25100mlhr 100400microgramshr. A protocol for treatment with continuous infusion of naloxone narcan in selected cases of opiate narcotic overdose.
In nontolerant individuals, there is a biexponential decline in serum. Place the tip of the nozzle in either nostril until your fingers touch the bottom of the patients nose. Boston medical center policy and procedure manual pharmacy. Intranasal naloxone kit discharge order protocol the establishment of this protocol augments the services provided in communitybased pilot programs for patients admitted to the ed at bmc, but is not a part of project assert or any other dph approved pilot program. Ngai s, berkowitz b, yang j, hempstead j, spector s. Naloxone intranasal spray naloxone intranasal spray narcan nasal spray was approved in 2015 by the us fda in a dispenser that delivers a premeasured 4 mg dose.
Protocol to initiate dispensing of naloxone for opioid. Narcan can save the life of someone who has overdosed on opioids, but it is not in any way a treatment for opioid addiction. Naloxone narcan administration, reversal of opioid induced respiratory depression page 3 of 4 c. Understand and describe the side effects of narcan 5. Narcan nasal spray is intended for immediate administration as emergency therapy in settings where opioids may be present. Continuous infusion of naloxone in the treatment of narcotic. Opioid antagonists for management of opioidinduced pruritus. Dose range icu maximum dose titration increment titration interval goal to be selected by prescriber amiodarone pacerone antiarrhythmic. Opioid overdose best practices guideline table of contents key.
The clinical guidelines and references provided on this website are developed by the department of emergency medicine at maine medical center. Avoiding the pitfalls of opioid reversal with naloxone. Opioid overdose reversal with naloxone narcan, evzio. Methadone overdose treated with naloxone infusion jama. Naloxone for treatement of opioide overdose advisory. Bzdbenzodiazepine, atcaround the clock, prnas needed dose risk level. Any drip that is to be infused above the definite rate must have a physician order to do so. We would like to report the use of naloxone narcan in the reversal of coma and apnea in a child who had ingested an unknown quantity of clonidine catapres. Preparation for infusion add 2mg of naloxone to 500ml of normal saline or dextrose 5% this gives a final concentration of 4microgramsml. Narcan administration protocol recognize observe individual for signs and symptoms of opioid overdose suspected or confirmed opioid overdose consists of.
Narcan, evzio naloxone dosing, indications, interactions. Oct 20, 2015 naloxone and placebo will both be coadministered with a neuromuscular blocking agent e. Naloxone hydrochloride injection, usp may be diluted for intravenous infusion in 0. Guidelines for administration of naloxone narcan for opioid induced respiratory depression. The short duration of activity of naloxone when the drug is administered as an i.
The initial iv infusion rate of hydromorphone is 1 8 microgramkghr b. If no response, begin looking for alternate sources of sedation and respiratory depression. A tablet of clonidine was found in the infants mouth. Therapeutic levels of naloxone hydrochloride are more evanescent after single injection. If no response after 10mg, then condition is probably not due to narcotic. They treat the same thing but are very different drugs. Information in this booklet should be used as a guide only. The naloxone was administered by a continuous infusion pump piggybacked into the patients iv catheter. In emergency settings, clinical practice guidelines recommend 0. Dosing will be based on the current actual weight at time of ordering, for both titrated i.