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Naloxone Opioid Antagonist

Competitive opioid antagonist for emergency overdose reversal.

By Encyclopeptide Editorial | 1 min read
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Naloxone Opioid Antagonist

Overview

Competitive opioid antagonist for emergency overdose reversal.

Structure

PropertyValue
NameNaloxone Opioid Antagonist

Mechanism of Action

Rapid-acting competitive antagonist reversing respiratory depression from opioid overdose.

References

  • Wikipept Peptide Database
  • Primary literature (see individual entries)

Chemical Identity

PropertyValue
NameNaloxone Opioid Antagonist
CategoryNeuropeptides

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