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narcotic antagonist

DEFINITIONS OF: narcotic antagonist

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n an antagonist used to counteract the effects of narcotics (especially to counteract the depression of respiration)

Types:
Nalline, nalorphine
a narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine)
Narcan, naloxone
a potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine
naltrexone
an oral antagonist against the action of opiates
Type of:
antagonist
a drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug
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