Narcan Otc Fact Sheet 1
Narcan Otc Fact Sheet 1
Narcan Otc Fact Sheet 1
HOW TO USE
Emergency Treatment of Opioid Overdose
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
Opioid emergencies can
happen anytime, anywhere.
1. CHECK
STEP 1: CHECK IF YOU SUSPECT AN
OVERDOSE
NARCAN® Nasal Spray is available • CHECK for a suspected overdose:
for over-the-counter purchase at the person will not wake up or is
very sleepy or not breathing well.
most retailers nationwide. • Yell “Wake up!”
Easy to use. No swabs or injections needed. • Shake the person gently.
• If the person is not awake, go to Step 2.
WHEN TO USE
STEP 2: GIVE 1ST DOSE IN THE NOSE
2. GIVE
Will not wake up or respond to a loud • WAIT 2-3 minutes after the 1st dose to
voice or rubbing firmly on the middle give the medicine time to work.
of their chest
• If the person wakes up: go to Step 5.
Breathing is very slow, uneven, • If the person does not wake up:
or has stopped • CONTINUE TO GIVE doses every 2-3
minutes until the person wakes up.
Center part of eye is very small, • It is safe to keep giving doses.
sometimes called “pinpoint pupils”
5. STAY
STEP 5: STAY
Fingernails and lips turning blue or purple
• STAY until ambulance arrives:
even if the person wakes up.
• GIVE another dose if the person
For opioid emergencies, call 911. becomes very sleepy again.
For questions on NARCAN® Nasal Spray, call • You may need to give all the doses
in the pack.
1-844-4NARCAN (1-844-462-7226) or go to
NARCAN.com
FAQS For more information,
visit NARCAN.com