Rivive Drug Information

    Generic name: NALOXONE HYDROCHLORIDE

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    Uses of Rivive

    • To “revive” someone during an overdose from many prescription pain medications or street drugs such as heroin
    • This medicine can save a life

    Dosage & Administration of Rivive

    • Step 1: CHECK if you suspect an overdose
    • CHECK for a suspected overdose: the person will not wake up or is very sleepy or not breathing well
    • Yell “Wake up!”
    • Shake the person gently
    • If the person is not awake, go to Step 2 Step 2: GIVE 1 st dose in the nose
    • Hold nasal spray device with thumb on plunger and a finger on each side of the nozzle
    • Insert nozzle into one nostril and press plunger firmly
    • Each nasal spray device contains only one dose of naloxone Step 3: CALL 911
    • Get medical help immediately after giving the first dose
    • Call 911 now Step 4: WATCH & GIVE
    • WAIT 2-3 minutes after the 1 st dose to give the medicine time to work
    • If the person wakes up: Go to Step 5
    • If the person does not wake up:
    • Give a second dose of medicine using a new nasal spray device
    • It is safe to keep giving doses every 2-3 minutes until the person wakes up Step 5: STAY
    • STAY until ambulance arrives: even if the person wakes up
    • GIVE another dose if the person becomes very sleepy again
    • You may need to give all the doses in the pack Step
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    Step 1: CHECK if you suspect an overdose • CHECK for a suspected overdose: the person will not wake up or is very sleepy or not breathing well • Yell “Wake up!” • Shake the person gently • If the person is not awake, go to Step 2
    Step 2: GIVE 1 st dose in the nose • Hold nasal spray device with thumb on plunger and a finger on each side of the nozzle • Insert nozzle into one nostril and press plunger firmly • Each nasal spray device contains only one dose of naloxone
    Step 3: CALL 911 • Get medical help immediately after giving the first dose • Call 911 now
    Step 4: WATCH & GIVE • WAIT 2-3 minutes after the 1 st dose to give the medicine time to work • If the person wakes up: Go to Step 5 • If the person does not wake up: • Give a second dose of medicine using a new nasal spray device • It is safe to keep giving doses every 2-3 minutes until the person wakes up
    Step 5: STAY • STAY until ambulance arrives: even if the person wakes up • GIVE another dose if the person becomes very sleepy again • You may need to give all the doses in the pack

    Warnings & Cautions for Rivive

    Warning When using this product some people may experience symptoms when they wake up, such as shaking, sweating, nausea, or feeling angry. This is to be expected.

    Drug information sourced from the FDA. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional before making any medication decisions.

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