WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the over-the-counter (OTC) use of naloxone (Narcan).
WEDNESDAY, March 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the over-the-counter (OTC) use of naloxone (Narcan).
Narcan is available in many pharmacies with or without a prescription, but it's kept behind the counter. Research shows that wider availability could save lives as U.S. opioid overdose numbers skyrocket.
If the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gives the go-ahead, a nasal spray version of the opioid overdose antidote Narcan may soon be sold in vending machines, big box stores,