Time Course of Reversal of Fentanyl‐Induced Respiratory Depression in Healthy Subjects by Intramuscular Nalmefene and Intramuscular and Intranasal Naloxone.

The increase in opioid overdose deaths, particularly involving potent, long‐acting synthetic opioids, has led to calls for stronger, longer‐acting opioid‐overdose‐reversal agents. Using an opioid‐induced respiratory depression model, we investigated the onset and time course of action of naloxone an...

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Publicado en:Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Vol. 65; no. 2; pp. 206 - 217
Autores principales: Cipriano, Alessandra, Apseloff, Glen, Kapil, Ram P., He, Ellie, Shet, Manjunath, Harris, Stephen C.
Formato: research tables/charts randomized controlled trial Journal Article
Publicado: Wiley-Blackwell Feb2025
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          Cipriano, Alessandra
          Apseloff, Glen
          Kapil, Ram P.
          He, Ellie
          Shet, Manjunath
          Harris, Stephen C.
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          Fentanyl Adverse Effects
          Respiration Disorders Chemically Induced
          Respiration Disorders Drug Therapy
          Narcotic Antagonists Administration and Dosage
          Naloxone Administration and Dosage
          Injections, Intramuscular
          Administration, Intranasal
          Time
          Drug Efficacy Evaluation
          Narcotic Antagonists Pharmacokinetics
          Naloxone Pharmacokinetics
          Patient Safety Evaluation
          Fentanyl Administration and Dosage
          Drug Therapy, Combination
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          Male
          Female
          Adolescence
          Adult
          Middle Age
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          Randomized Controlled Trials
          Crossover Design
          Random Assignment
          Comparative Studies
          Narcotic Antagonists Blood
          Narcotic Antagonists Adverse Effects
          Naloxone Adverse Effects
          Prospective Studies
          Narcotic Antagonists Pharmacodynamics
          Naloxone Pharmacodynamics
          Adolescent: 13-18 years
          Adult: 19-44 years
          Middle Aged: 45-64 years
          Male
          Female
      ab: The increase in opioid overdose deaths, particularly involving potent, long‐acting synthetic opioids, has led to calls for stronger, longer‐acting opioid‐overdose‐reversal agents. Using an opioid‐induced respiratory depression model, we investigated the onset and time course of action of naloxone and a long‐acting opioid antagonist, nalmefene, in reversing the effects of an ongoing intravenous fentanyl infusion over a period of up to 100 min. Healthy, moderately experienced opioid users received intramuscular (IM) nalmefene 1 mg, IM naloxone 2 mg, or intranasal (IN) naloxone 4 mg after fentanyl‐induced respiratory depression was established based on reduction in respiratory minute volume (MV). Each participant received each opioid antagonist twice per a randomized crossover schedule. Reversal of respiratory depression, pharmacokinetics, and safety were investigated. Participants showed rapid increases in plasma opioid antagonist concentrations, and meaningful reversal of depressed MV tended to occur earlier with IM nalmefene and IM naloxone than with IN naloxone. Compared to naloxone, nalmefene provided extended exposure, and mean MV was maintained at a higher level. All participants experienced treatment‐related adverse events, but none were severe, serious, or led to study drug discontinuation. This study provides evidence that IM nalmefene 1 mg achieves reversal of fentanyl‐induced respiratory depression similar to or better than that achieved with standard‐of‐care naloxone treatments. No new safety concerns were raised for IM nalmefene at the tested dose. The pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of IM nalmefene position it as an important treatment option in opioid overdose reversal, particularly given the increasing prevalence of overdoses involving potent, long‐acting synthetic opioids.
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