Narcan and Mental status changes - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Mental status changes is reported as a side effect among people who take Narcan (naloxone hydrochloride), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Dilaudid, and have Pain.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Mental status changes when taking Narcan. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 3,672 people who have side effects when taking Narcan from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Narcan?

Narcan has active ingredients of naloxone hydrochloride. eHealthMe is studying from 3,687 Narcan users. Check the latest studies of Narcan.

What is Mental status changes?

Mental status changes (general changes in brain function, such as confusion, amnesia (memory loss), loss of alertness, loss of orientation) is found to be associated with 1,498 drugs and 1,759 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Mental status changes.

On Jul, 11, 2026

3,672 people reported to have side effects when taking Narcan.
Among them, 36 people (0.98%) have Mental status changes.

Could Narcan cause Mental status changes?

Among these 36 people:

How long have people been on Narcan when they have Mental status changes? *

What is the gender of people who have Mental status changes when taking Narcan? *

female: 61.11 %
male: 38.89 %

What is the age of people who have Mental status changes when taking Narcan? *

What are other drugs people take besides Narcan? *

What are other side effects people have besides Mental status changes? *

Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 12 people, 33.33%
Pain: 11 people, 30.56%
Fall: 10 people, 27.78%
Overdose: 9 people, 25.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 8 people, 22.22%
High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 22.22%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 8 people, 22.22%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 8 people, 22.22%
Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood): 8 people, 22.22%
Acute Kidney Failure: 7 people, 19.44%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Pain: 8 people, 22.22%
Pulmonary Hypertension (increase in blood pressure in the lung artery): 4 people, 11.11%
Overdose: 4 people, 11.11%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 8.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 3 people, 8.33%
Heavy Or Prolong Menstrual Bleeding: 2 people, 5.56%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 2 people, 5.56%
Depression: 2 people, 5.56%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 2 people, 5.56%
Blood Culture Positive: 2 people, 5.56%

* 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 Narcan) and Narcan (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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