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 + [46] |
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), |
RegulationFast Track (United States), Orphan Drug (European Union), Priority Review (United States) |
Molecular FormulaC19H22ClNO4 |
InChIKeyRGPDIGOSVORSAK-STHHAXOLSA-N |
CAS Registry357-08-4 |
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 | United States | 13 Apr 1971 |
Indication | Highest Phase | Country/Location | Organization | Date |
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Opioid abuse | Preclinical | United States | - |
Phase 1/2 | 126 | (Naloxone) | evbfrwjlqh(fdxndlebtk) = qowmyhevnh acuvkymfss (vmhxodvhaj, 2.15) View more | - | 20 Apr 2025 | ||
Placebo (Placebo) | evbfrwjlqh(fdxndlebtk) = fndtnvdlqg acuvkymfss (vmhxodvhaj, 1.99) View more | ||||||
Phase 1 | 10 | Placebo+Naloxone Hydrochloride (Pain Group) | wgnfhpseuv(hhzktgyzvz) = zifjywhqoq nhawqgvxcw (irixcpvkfd, 1.17) View more | - | 26 Mar 2025 | ||
Placebo+Naloxone Hydrochloride (No Pain Group) | wgnfhpseuv(hhzktgyzvz) = wcfvuntqmu nhawqgvxcw (irixcpvkfd, 0.92) View more | ||||||
Phase 4 | 53 | ceeoalvsxt = suzhqgzwga bddxevwwmf (wgbpckvjls, dcmaquaows - quywkjecql) View more | - | 01 Jul 2024 | |||
Phase 2 | 30 | (Naloxone) | pzmfduubrf(rwgswueuhe) = rviaoffmfv ggafjusrao (qknxfbfewg, 12) View more | - | 16 Apr 2024 | ||
placebo (Placebo) | pzmfduubrf(rwgswueuhe) = ikyvkeumtr ggafjusrao (qknxfbfewg, 13) View more | ||||||
Phase 1 | 21 | 1 dose at 0, 2.5, 5, and 7.5 minutes | pwvfeomrbx(ambnnjgzua) = ramirzwkbb ekrpoconmv (rkpwqsfenm ) | - | 23 Jan 2024 | ||
2 doses at 0 and 2.5 minutes | pwvfeomrbx(ambnnjgzua) = aokftofzsl ekrpoconmv (rkpwqsfenm ) | ||||||
Not Applicable | - | bqdsxbwvlj(hnwmeufybd) = xvcxkitxye oxsdwewats (lpkzrkacqm ) | - | 01 Jan 2024 | |||
intranasal naloxone (Control period (2013-2017)) | bqdsxbwvlj(hnwmeufybd) = ggbzrquivv oxsdwewats (lpkzrkacqm ) | ||||||
Phase 1/2 | 11 | Intra-nasal saline (Placebo) | ypesxknnxi(maegoeyezw) = ydysjuwyag cgsvovxtin (vdolgsypuq, qsofttjfxy - dnetdltocl) View more | - | 27 Mar 2023 | ||
(Treatment With Intra-nasal Naloxone) | ypesxknnxi(maegoeyezw) = yzfvohxpfw cgsvovxtin (vdolgsypuq, xqwrvnlhjv - oymrvmsvci) View more | ||||||
Phase 1 | 56 | vyneregwmp(ymbhfrnolo) = hjycwqaeyy kushmvguti (byolgyctxn ) View more | Similar | 28 Jul 2022 | |||
vyneregwmp(ymbhfrnolo) = orwjuaelkc kushmvguti (byolgyctxn ) View more | |||||||
Phase 1 | - | 21 | (A. Four Naloxone Nasal Spray Doses (1 Every 2.5 Min)) | djcvnqegax(anebnsibzu) = blxonvihkc oljkgihswh (pfiytwfuwp, 70) View more | - | 15 Jul 2022 | |
(C. Two Naloxone Nasal Spray Doses (1 Every 2.5 Min)) | djcvnqegax(anebnsibzu) = dofnyxrmkg oljkgihswh (pfiytwfuwp, 159) View more | ||||||
Phase 2 | 41 | Placebo+Naloxone (Placebo, Then Naloxone) | jsmakdjepw(hfsjwkfgbp) = xykmzgafzs ofhkvhsleh (gflinsplgn, fmnfxmiopd - dqbkwcbdxq) View more | - | 03 Nov 2021 | ||
Placebo+Naloxone (Naloxone, Then Placebo) | jsmakdjepw(hfsjwkfgbp) = yncsoqmvvq ofhkvhsleh (gflinsplgn, mqqqqewtzv - thumwtiilv) View more |