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Rivive Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
General Description
Pharmacological Class
How Supplied
Single-dose nasal spray—2
Manufacturer
Generic Availability
NO
Mechanism of Action
Naloxone hydrochloride antagonizes opioid effects by competing for the same receptor sites. It reverses the effects of opioids, including respiratory depression, sedation and hypotension. It can also reverse the psychotomimetic and dysphoric effects of agonist-antagonists such as pentazocine.
Rivive Indications
Indications
For emergency treatment of opioid overdose: to “revive” someone during an overdose from many prescription pain medications or street drugs (eg, heroin).
Rivive Dosage and Administration
Adults and Children
For intranasal use only. Give a single spray intranasally into one nostril. May give additional doses (using a new nasal spray) every 2–3mins in alternate nostrils if unresponsive.
Rivive Contraindications
Not Applicable
Rivive Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Rivive Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Not a substitute for emergency medical care. Seek immediate emergency medical assistance after the first dose. Monitor patients with satisfactory response due to the long duration of some narcotics.
Rivive Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Rivive Interactions
Not Applicable
Rivive Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Shaking, sweating, nausea, feeling angry.
Rivive Clinical Trials
See Literature
Rivive Note
Not Applicable
Rivive Patient Counseling
See Literature
