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Can narcan (naloxone) cross the placental barrier?
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Unlikely: Naloxone (narcan) is pregnancy category b, which means no harm to the fetus has been found in animal studues, but human studies have not been done.
Answered 6/30/2014
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Yes: “naloxone crosses the placenta.” REF: https://www.pdr.net/drug-summary/Narcan-naloxone-hydrochloride-3837
Answered 11/23/2018
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