Dosing Guidlines for Adults

Drug Detail for Adult Drugs


Naloxone

Analgesics

Narcotics and Narcotic Antagonists


General Toxicity Notes
Excreted Unchanged %
Hepatic
Half-Life (NormalESRD) hours
1.0-1.5/No data
Plasma Protein Binding %
54
Volume of Distribution L/kg
3
Dose for Normal Renal Function
2 mg IV
Second Dose
Adjustment for Renal Failure Method
D
Adjustment for Renal Failure GFR, mL/min >50 [Recommended Level]
100% [D]
Adjustment for Renal Failure GFR, mL/min 10-50 [Recommended Level]
100% [D]
Adjustment for Renal Failure GFR, mL/min <10 [Recommended Level]
100% [D]
Supplement for Dialysis [Recommendation Level]: IHD
IHD: Not applicable
Supplement for Dialysis [Recommendation Level]: PD
PD: Not applicable
Supplement for Dialysis [Recommendation Level]: CRRT
CRRT: Dose for GFR 10-50, [D]
References
Bowden CA, Krenzelok EP. Clinical applications of commonly used contemporary antidotes. A US perspective. Drug Saf. 1997; 16: 9-47. [PMID: 9010641] / Cherny NI. Opioid analgesics: comparative features and prescribing guidelines. Drugs. 1996; 51: 713-37. [PMID: 8861543]
Toxicity Notes