Services Database Emergency Naloxone Administration Programme and Take Home Naloxone (Leeds)

This THN service relates to the supply to people aged 18 years or over for someone who is using or has previously used opioids (both prescribed and non-prescribed) and is at potential risk of overdose, their carers, family members or friends liable to be on hand in case of overdose. It covers the use of:

• Prenoxad® - intramuscular (given by injection into the upper arm/leg muscle) naloxone solution for injection. The concentration is 1mg/1ml. Each pack contains 1x2ml i.e. 2mg in each prefilled syringe and 2 x 23G 1.25” needles.
• Nyxoid® - intranasal spray (sprayed into the nose) nasal spray. Each single dose container contains 1.8mg. Each pack contains two nasal sprays.
• Naloxone 1.26mg nasal spray (sprayed into the nose). This product to be only used for ENAP or/and distributed for THN service if Nyxoid® stock availability issues are confirmed by the supplier.