On Wednesday, the Food and Drug Administration approved the first over-the-counter nasal spray that rapidly reverses the effects of an opioid overdose. Narcan, a 4-milligram naloxone hydrochloride ...

The FDA on Wednesday approved 4 mg Narcan nasal spray for over-the-counter use as an emergency treatment for opioid overdose. It is the first naloxone product to be available without a ...

Fact checked by Nick BlackmerFact checked by Nick Blackmer Key Takeaways OTC nasal sprays, such as saline and gel-based options, may reduce the duration of upper respiratory infections and lower ...

Narcan, a nasal spray form of the opioid overdose reversing drug naloxone, was just approved by the FDA for over the counter sales. Advocates say this is a step in the right direction.

Narcan nasal spray can be used for the treatment of opioid overdoses. Getty Images. Pressure from new would-be competitors and the FDA meant Emergent would need to make the switch to over-the-counter.

Over-the-counter Narcan nasal spray is expected to show up in local stores this week, the latest attempt to quell the nation's drug overdose crisis — which killed an estimated 109,000 lives ...

Several major pharmacy store chains plan to make the opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan available nationwide without a prescription starting in early September.. Narcan, the nasal spray brand of ...

Two advisory committees to the FDA have voted unanimously to recommend that a nasal spray version of the opioid overdose antidote, naloxone, be made available over the counter. CNN Medical Analyst ...

Emergent has officially shipped its over the counter, original prescription strength NARCAN ® Naloxone HCl Nasal Spray 4 mg to leading mass, drug/pharmacy and grocery stores, as well as online ...

Credit: Getty Images. Narcan Nasal Spray for OTC use is expected to be available by late summer and will have the same formulation, device design, and 4mg strength as the prescription product.

MONDAY, July 15, 2024 (HealthDay News) -- Over-the-counter nasal sprays could be a potent weapon against a major public health threat -- antibiotic resistance, researchers report.

Over-the-counter (OTC) nasal decongestants are medications that offer temporary relief from nasal blockages. They come in the form of liquids, nasal sprays, nose drops and pills, which are all ...