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Opioid Antagonists
NERVOUS SYSTEM: Opioid Antagonists
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Naloxone (Narcan) | Pure opioid antagonist with high affinity for mu receptors. Has no agonist activity. Commonly used to reverse the CNS and respiratory depression |
| Nalorphine (Nalline) | Partial antagonist that may produce unpleasant analgesic and respiratory depressant effects |
| Butorphanol | Mu antagonist used primarily as a sedative or analgesic |