Naloxone interventions in opioid overdoses: a systematic review protocol

Naloxone interventions in opioid overdoses: a systematic review protocol

Abstract Background North America is in the midst of an unabated opioid overdose epidemic due to the increasing non-medical use of fentanyl and ultra-potent opioids. Naloxone is an effective antidote to opioid toxicity, yet its optimal dosing in the context of fentanyl and ultra-potent opioid overdo...

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Main Authors: Lindsay Victoria Shaw, Jessica Moe, Roy Purssell, Jane A. Buxton, Jesse Godwin, Mary M. Doyle-Waters, Penelope M. A. Brasher, Jeffrey P. Hau, Jason Curran, Corinne M. Hohl
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-06-01
Series:Systematic Reviews
Subjects:
Naloxone
Drug overdose
Adverse effects
Drug administration schedule
Drug dosage calculations
Administration and dosage
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13643-019-1048-y

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