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Teva-Naloxone Nasal Spray is used to treat someone who has overdosed on opioids. Teva-Naloxone Nasal Spray can be used by anyone to reverse the effects of the overdose until medical help arrives.
Teva-Naloxone Nasal Spray is not a substitute for emergency medical care. Always call 911 before administering Teva-Naloxone Nasal Spray.
This product may not be suitable for everyone. Always read and follow the patient medication information.
Opioid drugs work by acting on specific receptors found in the brain and in the nervous system. When these drugs attach to those receptors, they reduce the amount of pain felt. Taking too many opioids can lead to an overdose and that can stop someone from breathing. The person may also experience other symptoms.
Teva-Naloxone Nasal Spray stops the opioids from being attached to the receptors and this reverses the effects and symptoms of the overdose.
Yes, Teva-Naloxone Nasal Spray is a generic alternative to the brand name Narcan® Nasal Spray. It is a generic drug that contains the same active ingredient as the brand name Narcan® Nasal Spray.
Both products are authorized by Health Canada to treat someone who has overdosed on opioids to reverse the effects of the overdose until medical help arrives.
TEVA-NALOXONE NASAL SPRAY IS A GENERIC ALTERNATIVE TO NARCAN® NASAL SPRAY
TEVA-NALOXONE NASAL SPRAY | NARCAN® NASAL SPRAY | |
Medicinal ingredient | Naloxone hydrochloride | Naloxone hydrochloride |
Route of administration | Intranasal | Intranasal |
Dose | TEVA-NALOXONE NASAL SPRAY is available as a 4 mg nasal spray device. | NARCAN NASAL SPRAY is available as a 2 mg or 4 mg nasal spray device. |
Possible side effects of Teva-Naloxone Nasal Spray include:
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Sources:
1. Teva Canada. Teva-Naloxone Nasal Spray Product Monograph. January 21, 2021.
2. Emergent BioSolutions. Narcan® Nasal Spray Product Monograph. March 5, 2021.