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ToxCard: Naloxone – Pearls and Pitfalls

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Is there an ideal observation period in the emergency department after reversal with naloxone? 1 Most heroin in the United States actually contains fentanyl and fentanyl analogs. Naloxone reverses the analgesic, respiratory, sedative , and miotic e ffects of opioids. 6 Image 1: Structure of naloxone.