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What is naloxone (Narcan)? Naloxone is an special narcotic drug that reverses the effects of other narcotic medicines. Naloxone is used to reverse the effects of narcotic drugs used during surgery or to treat pain. Naloxone may also be used to treat narcotic drug overdose or to diagnose narcotic drug addiction. Naloxone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.
Naltrexone, or naltrexone hydrochloride, is an opioid antagonist used to treat alcohol and opioid dependence. It is used primarily in the treatment of alcoholism to prevent cravings. In the treatment of opioid dependence naltrexone is used to block the euphoric effects of opioids drugs such as heroin, morphine, codeine and methadone. Both uses are considered to support abstinence in conjunction with other types of treatment.