FDA advisors have unanimously agreed to recommend Narcan be available without a prescription. If the FDA approves, people could buy the life-saving drug in supermarkets, convenience stores, and other outlets.
Narcan is the branded name of the medication Naloxone used in the event of an opioid overdose. Naloxone reverses an opioid overdose, blocking the opiate receptors in the brain and restoring breathing that has slowed or stopped during the emergency.
Naloxone should take two to three minutes to take effect, otherwise, more doses may be needed. This is one of the reasons why the drug’s pricing could be paramount in…
