Higher naloxone dosing may be required for opioid overdose.

CONCLUSION: While more robust studies should be considered, emergency personnel should be comfortable using higher-than-standard doses of naloxone in appropriate cases.
PMID: 31665765 [PubMed - in process]

Source: American Journal of Health-System Pharmacy : AJHP - October 29, 2019 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Authors: Bardsley R Tags: Am J Health Syst Pharm Source Type: research