FDA: Narcan approved for OTC sales

[NRSKarenRN, BSN, RN]

PA pharmacies have been dispensing Narcan with opiod RX in the past year.

CNBC 3/29/2023

FDA approves over-the-counter sales of lifesaving opioid overdose treatment Narcan nasal spray

 

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...The FDA's decision means people will be able to buy the 4 milligram nasal spray in supermarkets, convenience stores, gas stations, vending machines and online. Emergent BioSolutions, the manufacturer, has said Narcan should be available without a prescription by late Summer...

...Narcan reverses fatal overdoses by blocking the effect that opioids have on the nervous system. The nasal spray must be administered as soon as an overdose is suspected.

Two nasal spray devices typically come in a single package. The first dose should be administered in one nostril of the person suffering an overdose and then 911 should be called, according to the instructions. If the person is still unresponsive after two to three minutes, the second dose should be administered....