Naloxone nasal and Novo-Cholamine Light

• Generic Name: naloxone
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Narcan, Evzio

Naloxone blocks or reverses the effects of opioid medication, including extreme drowsiness, slowed breathing, or loss of consciousness. An opioid is sometimes called a narcotic.

Naloxone nasal (for use in the nose) is used to treat a narcotic overdose in an emergency situation. naloxone should not be used in place of emergency medical care for an overdose.

Naloxone nasal is also used to help diagnose whether a person has used an overdose of an opioid.

Naloxone nasal may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: cholestyramine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cholestyramine Light, Prevalite, Questran, Questran Light, Locholest, Locholest Light, Questran Light Packets, Prevalite Packets, Questran Packets

Cholestyramine is used to lower high cholesterol levels in the blood. This may help prevent medical problems caused by cholesterol clogging the blood vessels. Cholestyramine is also used to remove substances called bile acids from your body. With some liver problems, there is too much bile acid in your body and this can cause severe itching.

Cholestyramine works by attaching to certain substances in the intestine. Since cholestyramine is not absorbed into the body, these substances also pass out of the body without being absorbed.

Cholestyramine may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Cholestyramine is available only with your doctor's prescription.