Effects of concurrent intravenous morphine sulfate and naltrexone hydrochloride on end-tidal carbon dioxide

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Respiratory depression, a potentially fatal side-effect of opioid-overdose, may be reversed by timely administration of an opioid antagonist, such as naloxone or naltrexone. Tampering with a formulation of morphine sulfate and seques...

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Main Authors: Goli Veeraindar, Webster Lynn R, Lamson Michael J, Cleveland Jody M, Sommerville Kenneth W, Carter Eric
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-03-01
Series:Harm Reduction Journal
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Online Access:http://www.harmreductionjournal.com/content/9/1/13