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NARCAN® (naloxone)

Emily’s Hope also distributes Teva and Padagis branded naloxone. Both are generic alternatives to the brand name NARCAN® Nasal Spray.

EMERGENCY? HOW TO USE

NARCAN® Nasal Spray (naloxone) is designed to rapidly reverse the effects of a life-threatening opioid emergency.

Photos and information courtesy of Emergent

Photos and information courtesy of Emergent

WHEN TO USE

Use to “revive” someone during an overdose from many prescription pain medications or street drugs such as heroin

Safe to use even if opioids are not present

    SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS

    Will not wake up or respond to a loud voice or rubbing firmly on the middle of their chest

    Breathing is very slow, uneven, or has stopped

    Center part of eye is very small, sometimes called “pinpoint pupils”

    Fingernails and lips turning blue or purple

      HOW TO GET

      Having NARCAN® in your first-aid kit or carrying it with you on the go can save lives.

      Individuals

      Emily’s Hope has free naloxone distribution boxes throughout South Dakota.

      Locations

      Organizations

      Emily’s Hope provides free overdose emergency kits to place near AEDs. Each kit contains two doses of NARCAN®, a glove, instructions and a sticker.

      Inquire

      How To Use

      WHAT TO DO IN CASE OF A SUSPECTED OPIOID EMERGENCY

      Resources

      Instructions for Use – English
      Instrucciones de uso – (Español)
      Poster
      Pocket Guide

      Emily’s Hope also distributes Teva and Padagis Naloxone Nasal Spray. Both are generic alternatives to the brand name NARCAN® Nasal Spray. Both function the same as NARCAN® Nasal Spray.

      Teva Instructions
      Padagis Pocket Guide

      Important

      • For use in the nose only
      • Do not test nasal spray device before use
      • 1 nasal spray device contains 1 dose of medicine
      • Each device sprays 1 time only

      Step

      1

      CHECK IF YOU SUSPECT AN OVERDOSE

      • CHECK for a suspected overdose: the person will not wake up or is very sleepy or not breathing well.
      • Yell “Wake up!”
      • Shake the person gently.
      • If the person is not awake, go to Step 2.

      Step

      2

      GIVE 1ST DOSE IN THE NOSE

      • HOLD the nasal spray device with your thumb on the bottom of the plunger.
      • INSERT the nozzle into either NOSTRIL.
      • PRESS the plunger firmly to give the 1st dose.
      • 1 nasal spray device contains 1 dose.

      Step

      3

      CALL

      • CALL 911 immediately after giving the 1st dose.

      Step

      4

      WATCH & GIVE

      • WAIT 2-3 minutes after the 1st dose to give the medicine time to work.
      • If the person wakes up: go to Step 5.
      • If the person does not wake up:
        • CONTINUE TO GIVE doses every 2-3 minutes until the person wakes up.
        • It is safe to keep giving doses.

      Step

      5

      STAY

      • STAY until ambulance arrives: even if the person wakes up.
      • GIVE another dose if the person becomes very sleepy again.
      • You may need to give all the doses in the pack.

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      NARCAN® is a registered trademark of Emergent Operations Ireland Limited. Emily’s Hope is not affiliated with, sponsored by or endorsed by Emergent Operations Ireland Limited or Emergent BioSolutions Inc.