On March 29, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first naloxone product available without a prescription. Naloxone is a medication that rapidly reverses the effects of and is the standard treatment for opioid overdose. Emergent BioSolutions anticipates its Narcan (naloxone hydrochloride) 4 mg nasal spray will be available for consumers to purchase over-the-counter by August 2023. Pricing information has not yet been released. Currently, prescription versions will remain available through pharmacies (via standing order or co-prescription laws) and other community distribution methods.
For more information visit: https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-approves-first-over-counter-naloxone-nasal-spray
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