NOUN | artifact | narcotic antagonist | an antagonist used to counteract the effects of narcotics (especially to counteract the depression of respiration) |
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Meaning | An antagonist used to counteract the effects of narcotics (especially to counteract the depression of respiration). | |
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Narrower | nalorphine, Nalline | A narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine) |
naloxone, Narcan | A potent narcotic antagonist (trade name Narcan) especially effective with morphine | |
naltrexone | An oral antagonist against the action of opiates | |
Broader | antagonist | A drug that neutralizes or counteracts the effects of another drug |
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