PRENOXAD
Prenoxad injectable Naloxone, is one of the most commonly used forms of injectable Naloxone in the UK. The guide below, provides an outline on how to correctly administer the medication.
1. Remove the clear film wrapping by pulling the tear strip on the side of the box. Twist the outer plastic box as shown to break the tamper evident seals and open.
2. The box contains the kit: 1 syringe of Prenoxad, two needles and a Patient Information Leaflet. The syringe sits securely inside a retaining cradle.
3. Unscrew the clear plastic top from the syringe.
4. Peel back the backing paper from the needle packet and remove the needle in its protective sheath.
5. With the needle still in its sheath, screw the blue fitting on to the syringe.
6. Gently twist the needle sheath and remove it from the syringe.
7. To inject someone who has overdosed, hold the syringe like a pen.
8. Insert the needle into the patient’s outer thigh or upper arm muscle, through clothing if necessary, and inject first dose (0.4ml) to the first black line.
Withdraw the needle and syringe after each dose and return the syringe to the retaining cradle within the Prenoxad box, leaving the needle attached. Do not re-sheath the needle. If you need to give another dose, insert the same needle again into the patient and inject to the next black line.
9. The extra needle contained in the Prenoxad box is included as a safety precaution in case the first needle breaks.
10. After you or a trained person has used Prenoxad injection (as described in section 3. How Prenoxad is given), any left-over product, including used and unused needles, should be given to the attending ambulance crew. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE OR RE-SHEATH THE NEEDLE. If this is not possible, you can dispose of the used Prenoxad Injection pack by handing it into a pharmacy or any needle exchange service.
Discard any unused solution immediately after use.
Prenoxad Injection should not be disposed of via drainage or household waste.
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