What is naloxone?

We answer your FAQs: what is Naloxone? Find out about it in this page from Confidant Health.

What does naloxone do?

Naloxone only works if you already have opioids in your body like heroin or Oxycontin. Once administered...

Can Narcan be taken intranasally?

Narcan is sold in a spray can that is designed to be administered intranasally (i.e. up the affected person's...

Does Narcan work on anything other than opioids?

No - Narcan is an opioid antagonist which means it specifically binds to the opioid receptors in your brain...

How fast does Naloxone work?

Naloxone works incredibly fast and can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose within an estimated...

Does Narcan spray work?

Narcan is extremely effective at reversing opioid overdoses if administered soon enough. It's effects...

Can you become immune to narcan?

You cannot become immune to Narcan because your body does not develop a tolerance to it. Narcan's...

What's the difference between Naltrexone and Naloxone?

Naltrexone and naloxone are different. Naltrexone is a medication used to treat opioid...

Is Naloxone sold over-the-counter?

Is Narcan used for anything other than overdose?

No - Narcan is used for opioid overdoses. Narcan is an opioid antagonist which means it specifically...

Are Narcan and Naloxone the same thing?

Narcan is the brand name for a nasal spray that has the active ingredient Naloxone. So yes, they...