This medicine is used for the following purposes:
- breathing problems
- drug overdose
Brand Name(s): Opvee
Generic Name: Nalmefene
Instructions
Keep the medicine at room temperature. Avoid heat and direct light.
This medicine should only be used by a person who has been trained to recognize when and how it should be used.
Ask your doctor, nurse or pharmacist to show you how to use this medicine correctly.
Family, friends, and coworkers should all learn how to give this medicine to the patient.
Keep the medicine in the package until you are ready to use it.
Tilt the head back slightly before spraying the medicine.
Get medical help right away after giving the first dose.
If symptoms return, use another dose in the other nostril every 2-5 minutes. Change nostrils with each dose.
Drug interactions can change how medicines work or increase risk for side effects. Tell your health care providers about all medicines taken. Include prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal medicines. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist before starting or stopping any medicine.
Throw away the medicine after use. Do not save to use again later.
Check the medicine once a month, and replace it before it expires.
Do not share this medicine with anyone who has not been prescribed this medicine.
Do not freeze the medicine.
Cautions
Tell your doctor and pharmacist if you ever had an allergic reaction to a medicine.
Tell the doctor or pharmacist if you are pregnant, planning to be pregnant, or breastfeeding.
It is unknown if this medicine passes into breast milk. Ask your doctor before breastfeeding.
It is very important that you always have this medicine with you in case you need to use it. DO NOT leave it at home.
Always refill this medicine before it runs out.
Side Effects
The following is a list of some common side effects from this medicine. Please speak with your doctor about what you should do if you experience these or other side effects.
- diarrhea
- dizziness
- feeling of heat or flushing
- fever or chills
- headaches
- high blood pressure
- pain in the joints
- irritation inside the nose
- nausea
- restlessness
- runny or stuffy nose
- sneezing
- stomach pain
- sweating
A few people may have an allergic reaction to this medicine. Symptoms can include difficulty breathing, skin rash, itching, swelling, or severe dizziness. If you notice any of these symptoms, seek medical help quickly.
Please speak with your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist if you have any questions about this medicine.
IMPORTANT NOTE: This document tells you briefly how to take your medicine, but it does not tell you all there is to know about it. Your doctor or pharmacist may give you other documents about your medicine. Please talk to them if you have any questions. Always follow their advice.
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