Naloxone and Drug administration error - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug administration error is reported as a side effect among people who take Naloxone (naloxone hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Norepinephrine Bitartrate, and have Hypotension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Drug administration error when taking Naloxone. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 6,366 people who have side effects when taking Naloxone from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Naloxone?

Naloxone has active ingredients of naloxone hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 6,425 Naloxone users. Check the latest studies of Naloxone.

What is Drug administration error?

Drug administration error is found to be associated with 1,013 drugs and 1,484 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Drug administration error.

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On Sep, 03, 2026

6,366 people reported to have side effects when taking Naloxone.
Among them, 12 people (0.19%) have Drug administration error.

Could Naloxone cause Drug administration error?

Among these 12 people:

How long have people been on Naloxone when they have Drug administration error? *

What is the gender of people who have Drug administration error when taking Naloxone? *

female: 62.5 %
male: 37.5 %

What is the age of people who have Drug administration error when taking Naloxone? *

What are other drugs people take besides Naloxone? *

Flumazenil: 2 people, 16.67%
Lanoxin: 2 people, 16.67%
Norepinephrine Bitartrate: 2 people, 16.67%
Zolpidem: 1 person, 8.33%
Lipitor: 1 person, 8.33%
Buprenorphine: 1 person, 8.33%
Butalbital Acetaminophen And Caffeine: 1 person, 8.33%
Depodur: 1 person, 8.33%
Dexmedetomidine: 1 person, 8.33%
Isoflurane: 1 person, 8.33%

What are other side effects people have besides Drug administration error? *

Hospitalisation: 2 people, 16.67%
High Blood Pressure: 2 people, 16.67%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 2 people, 16.67%
Pain: 2 people, 16.67%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 8.33%
Haemodynamic Instability (disturbances in the blood movement in our body): 1 person, 8.33%
Grand Mal Convulsion (a type of generalized seizure that affects the entire brain): 1 person, 8.33%
Feeling Abnormal: 1 person, 8.33%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 1 person, 8.33%
Electrocardiogram Qrs Complex Shortened: 1 person, 8.33%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 3 people, 25.00%
Respiratory Depression (respiration has a rate below 12 breaths): 2 people, 16.67%
Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 1 person, 8.33%
Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 8.33%
High Blood Pressure: 1 person, 8.33%
Heart Rate Increased: 1 person, 8.33%
Headache (pain in head): 1 person, 8.33%
Drug Dependence: 1 person, 8.33%
Depressed Level Of Consciousness: 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on naloxone hydrochloride (the active ingredients of Naloxone) and Naloxone (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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