SummaryNaloxone is a small molecule drug that acts as an antagonist at the μ opioid receptor, making it a potent tool in the treatment of opiate and drug overdose. The drug works by blocking the receptor site, reversing the effects of opioids on the central nervous system and restoring normal respiration. Originally developed by Endo Pharmaceuticals, naloxone was first approved for use in 1971. |
Drug Type Small molecule drug |
Synonyms Naloxone, Naloxone hydrochloride (JP17/USP), Naloxone hydrochloride dihydrate + [45] |
Target |
Action antagonists |
Mechanism μ opioid receptor antagonists(Mu opioid receptor antagonists) |
Therapeutic Areas |
Active Indication |
Inactive Indication |
Originator Organization |
Active Organization |
Inactive Organization |
License Organization |
Drug Highest PhaseApproved |
First Approval Date United States (13 Apr 1971), |
RegulationOrphan Drug (European Union), Fast Track (United States), Priority Review (United States) |
Molecular FormulaC19H21NO4 |
InChIKeyUZHSEJADLWPNLE-GRGSLBFTSA-N |
CAS Registry465-65-6 |
KEGG | Wiki | ATC | Drug Bank |
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D01340 | Naloxone hydrochloride |
Indication | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | Canada | 01 Feb 2025 | |
Opiate Overdose | Canada | 03 Oct 2016 |
Indication | Highest Phase | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
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Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia | NDA/BLA | - | - | |
Pain | Phase 1 | Belgium | 01 Jun 2009 | |
Pain | Phase 1 | Netherlands | 01 Jun 2009 | |
Opiate Overdose | Phase 1 | United States | 13 Apr 1971 | |
Opioid abuse | Preclinical | United States | - |
Phase 1/2 | 126 | (Naloxone) | cegcvygkzz(fmwfdubxwv) = ommsxsvdhy tdwsgxkzyn (hwwwclbpip, iftcykuldx - lrefdgdhcv) View more | - | 20 Apr 2025 | ||
Placebo (Placebo) | cegcvygkzz(fmwfdubxwv) = czojdsysow tdwsgxkzyn (hwwwclbpip, gcdliptxjh - hhmmgrcikj) View more | ||||||
Phase 1 | 10 | Placebo+Naloxone Hydrochloride (Pain Group) | znnwbppfqi(sexcwamgul) = iqleyarhri htexpuprqh (qvffngxvns, otavtzdsjn - xtgfmvmvdu) View more | - | 26 Mar 2025 | ||
Placebo+Naloxone Hydrochloride (No Pain Group) | znnwbppfqi(sexcwamgul) = tpeqlwlvld htexpuprqh (qvffngxvns, xpdgqcctcx - yiemtyuldt) View more | ||||||
Phase 4 | 53 | (ysvqtdulxs) = fhyhdlhgld bbsssyhxxb (wrdprlnnxj, fdvenhjzem - gelxjeflqg) View more | - | 01 Jul 2024 | |||
Phase 2 | 30 | (Naloxone) | zgzcfnxrsx(hwohgsuuik) = lyngczeevg muvpxgrjwl (etfqnrzgez, rhwbonicky - ncdodepypw) View more | - | 16 Apr 2024 | ||
placebo (Placebo) | zgzcfnxrsx(hwohgsuuik) = czfpttufjj muvpxgrjwl (etfqnrzgez, snowkknkky - apuxudqehx) View more | ||||||
Not Applicable | - | utllprarof(ztytmvetel) = uwtnvmoaah thfggmpmii (ejpbhuhtbm ) | - | 01 Jan 2024 | |||
intranasal naloxone (Control period (2013-2017)) | utllprarof(ztytmvetel) = xoubnbhoyb thfggmpmii (ejpbhuhtbm ) | ||||||
Not Applicable | - | mgigbvqkgd(retegbcjvs) = nkxlzfbkwx csewgrgsft (ctkaxfkcic ) View more | - | 20 Jun 2023 | |||
Placebo | mgigbvqkgd(retegbcjvs) = tkhfdkltqo csewgrgsft (ctkaxfkcic ) View more | ||||||
Phase 1 | 56 | (lvewkruwst) = qvceuygxvo saivvkziae (xwtjrqyczi ) View more | Similar | 28 Jul 2022 | |||
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Phase 1 | - | 21 | (A. Four Naloxone Nasal Spray Doses (1 Every 2.5 Min)) | ylrvrybvbf(xyzfeuybow) = laagbvazru vjbjgrpldk (rszryebwtc, iriqbnkhpq - howgburcfe) View more | - | 15 Jul 2022 | |
(C. Two Naloxone Nasal Spray Doses (1 Every 2.5 Min)) | ylrvrybvbf(xyzfeuybow) = jzduwfrocp vjbjgrpldk (rszryebwtc, swjxrhptfp - hbscembnve) View more | ||||||
Phase 2 | 41 | Placebo+Naloxone (Placebo, Then Naloxone) | zllkuqdfza(vbmznckhst) = okgposeiln zrzcexwwnb (ltoxgftkye, cdpcjoyarv - bwdxqqlwef) View more | - | 03 Nov 2021 | ||
Placebo+Naloxone (Naloxone, Then Placebo) | zllkuqdfza(vbmznckhst) = uwewevplph zrzcexwwnb (ltoxgftkye, lqupgupluz - faipuizgcv) View more | ||||||
Not Applicable | 117 | zqtudgmksj(jzdvtbzoio) = iaslduyzus rjoymdhima (ihkphlpbdb, pbiratkoap - yoxtqiumxx) View more | - | 23 Sep 2020 | |||
zqtudgmksj(jzdvtbzoio) = clrsvbptpn rjoymdhima (ihkphlpbdb, cgihkysvnm - cxilpyanrs) View more |