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Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 9e > eChapter 10.

 Clinical Toxicology
 
Joseph T. DiPiro, Robert L. Talbert, Gary C. Yee, Gary R. Matzke, Barbara G. Wells, L. Michael Posey+
eTable 10-13 Responses to Naloxone in Opioid Poisoning 
 
Therapeutic Reversal of Toxicity Factors for Poor or No Response

Respiratory depression Polydrug overdose (e.g., benzodiazepines, sedatives, muscle relaxants, ethanol)

CNS depression Inadequate dose of naloxone

Miosis Concurrent head injury

Cardiovascular depression Hypoglycemia

Gastrointestinal hypomotility Hypoxic state (CNS, acid/base disorders)

Euphoria Postictal state

Dependence leading to withdrawal No opioid involved

Date of download: 02/18/20 from AccessPharmacy: accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com, Copyright © McGraw-Hill Education. All rights reserved.
 
 

 
 

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