Naloxone Kaleo Dosage

Generic name: naloxone (injection)
Dosage form: injectable solution (0.4 mg/mL; 1 mg/mL; 2 mg/0.4 mL)
Drug class: Antidotes

Medically reviewed by  A Ras MD.

Recommended Adult Dosing

Dosage forms:  INJ (auto-injector): 10 mg per 0.4 mL

Weaponized high-potency opioid overdose

[10 mg SC/IM x1]

Info: for use by military personnel and chemical incident responders in pts w/ known or suspected exposure; may repeat dose prn until pt responsive or EMS arrives

Weaponized high-potency opioid pre-exposure prophylaxis

[10 mg SC/IM x1]

Info: for use by military personnel and chemical incident responders before entering contaminated area; may repeat dose prn if prolonged exposure

Renal dosing

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: not defined

Hepatic dosing

[not defined]

SRC: NLM .