The U.S. has an antidote to overdose
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20 Minutos on March 29, 2023
The U.S. has an antidote to overdose... and approves that it can be sold without a prescription
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Wednesday approved a naloxone-based drug that can be sold without a prescription, with which the US government intends to strengthen its fight against the opioid epidemic.
"Narcan 4 milligrams (mg) naloxone hydrochloride nasal spray" was approved for over-the-counter and becomes the first over-the-counter medication of its kind.
This naloxone-based antidote quickly reverses the effects of opioid overdose. Other formulations and doses of naloxone, the agency said, will remain available only by prescription.
