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Meaning of naloxone | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/nəˈlɒk.səʊn/

Definitions

An opioid inverse agonist used to counter the effects of an overdose on opioids (such as heroin or morphine).

uncountable

Equivalents

Español naloxona
Русский налоксон

Examples

“Neffy uses the same spray device as Narcan, the naloxone nasal spray for opioid overdose, according to a spokesperson for its maker, ARS Pharmaceuticals.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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