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naloxone

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Chemical structure of naloxone
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Etymology

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From nal- (opioid receptor antagonist/agonist) +‎ (hydr)ox(y) +‎ -one.

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Noun

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naloxone (uncountable)

  1. (pharmacology) An opioid inverse agonist used to counter the effects of an overdose on opioids (such as heroin or morphine).

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References

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– Sometimes misspelled naxalone.