nalmefene

American  

[nal-muh-feen] / ˈnæl məˌfin /

noun

Pharmacology.

1. a drug, C 21 H 25 NO 3 , used in the treatment of dependence disorders, as alcoholism and narcotics addiction.

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Example Sentences

“On the heels of the FDA’s recent approval of the first over-the-counter opioid reversal agent, the availability of nalmefene nasal spray places a new prescription opioid reversal option in the hands of communities, harm reduction groups and emergency responders,” FDA Commissioner Robert Califf said.

From Washington Times

Dr. Lewis Nelson of Rutgers University says those problems can last six hours or more with nalmefene, requiring extra treatment and management by health professionals.

From Seattle Times

It would make cash payments toward that goal and contribute overdose rescue drugs — injectable nalmefene and nonprescription Narcan nasal spray — as well as generic addiction-recovery drugs.

From Washington Post

Nearly $2.2 billion is assigned to the nine years worth of nalmefene, an older drug that Purdue is developing for first responders as an antidote to overdoses of the powerful street drug fentanyl.

From Washington Post

That figure was used as a comparison for the cost of a nalmefene treatment.

From Washington Post