Solution for injection
400 μg/ml
Dosage Forms
Uses
Dose and Duration
Opioid over dosage
Adult and child over 12 years: by IV injection, 400 μg–2000 μg repeated at intervals of 2–3 minutes if there is no response; up to max 10 mg then review diagnosis
Neonate and child below 12 years: 10 μg/kg by IV injection; a subsequent dose of 100 μg/kg may be given if there is no response then review diagnosis
In case IV injection is not possible, use the same dose as an IM or SC injection
Naloxone test
Adult ≥18 years: by IV administration, 0.2 mg followed by 0.6 mg if there are no withdrawal symptoms within 30 seconds. Observe patient for any withdrawal symptom for 30 minutes
or by SC injection, 0.8 mg and observe patient for 30 minutes for any withdrawal symptoms