A 22-year-old man is brought to A&E by friends who found him unresponsive after injecting heroin. On examination he has a respiratory rate of 6/min, o...

Question

A 22-year-old man is brought to A&E by friends who found him unresponsive after injecting heroin. On examination he has a respiratory rate of 6/min, oxygen saturation 82% on air, pinpoint pupils and a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 6. What is the most appropriate immediate pharmacological treatment?

Accepted Answer

IM Naloxone 400 micrograms, repeated as needed

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IV Flumazenil 200 micrograms

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IV Diazepam 10 mg

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IV Haloperidol 5 mg

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Oral Methadone 10 mg

uk-plab-1 MCQ (SBA): Opioid overdose

A 22-year-old man is brought to A&E by friends who found him unresponsive after injecting heroin. On examination he has a respiratory rate of 6/min, oxygen saturation 82% on air, pinpoint pupils and a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 6. What is the most appropriate immediate pharmacological treatment?