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==Introduction==
==Introduction==
The opioid drugs include [[#Morphine|morphine]] and its synthetic derivatives. They are powerful '''analgesics''', and have dose-dependent '''sedative''' properties.
The opioid drugs include [[#Morphine|morphine]] and its synthetic derivatives. They are powerful '''analgesics''', and have dose-dependent '''sedative''' properties.
Naloxone is an antagonist to endogenous opioids. It is frequently used in human medicine to antagonise opioid narcotics in the incidence of overdose. Naloxone may be administered intravenously, intramuscularly, intrathecally or subcutaneously. It has a short duration of action (1-2 hours) and so repeated administrations may be necessary.
Naloxone is an antagonist to endogenous opioids. It is frequently used in human medicine to antagonise opioid narcotics in the incidence of overdose. Naloxone may be administered intravenously, intramuscularly, intrathecally or subcutaneously. It has a short duration of action (1-2 hours) and so repeated administrations may be necessary.
[[Category:Injectable Anaesthetic Agents]]