Narcan

American  

[nahr-kan] / ˈnɑrˌkæn /

Pharmacology,

1. a brand of naloxone.

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Etymology

Origin of Narcan

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

Concerns about the organization first emerged in January 2023 when a community member reported that its chief executive, Tara Stamos, was storing Narcan under a tarp in 100-degree weather, prosecutors said.

From Los Angeles Times

In July 2021, after Deputy Zachary Cotton reversed several overdoses using the opioid blocker Narcan, some deputies harangued him for saving the people who had overdosed.

From New York Times

Last week, the FDA approved the generic version of Narcan spray made by Amneal Pharmaceuticals.

From Los Angeles Times

Amneal Pharmaceuticals makes a generic equivalent to Narcan that won FDA approval last week.

From Seattle Times

And in California, harm reduction groups have been particularly effective in getting Narcan — a nasal spray that can reverse opioid overdoses — into the hands of people who need it.

From Los Angeles Times