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nal·ox·one

(năl′ək-sōn′, nə-lŏk′sōn)

A drug, C₁₉H₂₁NO₄, used in its hydrochloride form as an antagonist to opioids such as morphine and in combination with buprenorphine for long-term treatment of opioid addiction.

[n(ormal) + al(lyl) + (hydr)ox(y) + (morphin)one, compound related to morphine.]

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naloxone

(nəˈlɒksəʊn)

(Biochemistry) a chemical substance that counteracts the effects of opiates by binding to opiate receptors on cells

[C20: from N-al(lylnor)ox(ymorph)one, the chemical name]

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nal•ox•one

(nəˈlɒk soʊn, ˈnæl əkˌsoʊn)

n.

an analgesic narcotic antagonist, C₁₉H₂₁NO₄, used chiefly to counteract overdose.

[1960–65; by shortening and rearrangement of dihydroxy-, morphinan-, and -one]

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naloxone - (NARCAN is a trademark for the generic drug naloxone) a potent narcotic antagonist especially effective with morphine

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

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