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SIDE EFFECTS
Abrupt reversal of narcotic depression may result in nausea, vomiting, sweating, tachycardia, increased blood pressure, tremulousness, seizures and cardiac arrest In postoperative patients, larger than necessary dosage of naloxone hydrochloride may result in significant reversal of analgesia and in excitement
Hypotension, hypertension, ventricular tachycardia and fibrillation, and pulmonary edema have been associated with the use of naloxone hydrochloride postoperatively (see PRECAUTIONS and DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION: Usage in Adults - Postoperative Narcotic Depression).
DRUG INTERACTIONS
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Generic Name: Naloxone
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