Intranasal versus intravenous naloxone for opioid overdose in the pre-hospital setting: comparative clinical effectiveness
CADTH
Record ID 32015000253
English
Authors' recommendations:
Two non-randomized studies regarding the comparative clinical effectiveness of IN versus IV naloxone for the treatment of suspected or apparent opioid overdose in the pre-hospital setting were identified.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2014
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/nov-2014/RB0692%20Intranasal%20Naloxone%20Final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Administration, Intranasal
- Drug Overdose
- Naloxone
- Opioid-Related Disorders
- Emergency Medical Services
- Injections, Intravenous
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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