How to use Teva-Naloxone Nasal Spray

Find step-by-step instructions on how to administer Teva-Naloxone Nasal Spray.

Important Points:

Teva-Naloxone Nasal Spray is for use in the nose only.
Do not test the Teva-Naloxone Nasal Spray device. Keep Teva-Naloxone Nasal Spray in the package until it is needed.
Each Teva-Naloxone Nasal Spray device contains only 1 dose and cannot be reused.
Teva-Naloxone Nasal Spray is not a substitute for emergency medical care. Always call 911 before administering Teva-Naloxone Nasal Spray.

Dose:

Teva-Naloxone Nasal Spray is available as a 4 mg nasal spray device.
The lowest available strength should be used as the initial dose.
Your pharmacist may recommend using an alternate form of naloxone in newborns or children under two years old. This is because smaller doses can be given with the injectable form of naloxone.

How to use Teva-Naloxone Nasal Spray

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Step 1: Identify Opioid Overdose & Call for Emergency Medical Help

Check for signs of an opioid overdose:
• Person DOES NOT wake up after you shout, shake their shoulders, or firmly rub the middle of their chest.
• Breathing is very slow, irregular or has stopped.
• Centre part of their eye is very small, like a pinpoint.

Call 911 or ask someone to call for you.
Lay the person on their back.

Step 2: Give Teva-Naloxone Nasal Spray

	Remove device from packaging. Do not test the device. There is only one dose per device.
	Tilt the person’s head back and provide support under their neck with your hand.
	Hold the device with your thumb on the bottom of the plunger. Put your first and middle fingers on either side of the nozzle.
	Gently insert the tip of the nozzle into one nostril. Your fingers should be right up against the nose. If giving to a child, make sure the nozzle seals the nostril.
	Press the plunger firmly with your thumb to give the dose.
	Remove the device from the nostril.