Which of the following drugs have no role in opioid detoxification?
Naloxone is an opioid antagonist which is used in opiod toxicity. It has no role is opioid detoxification. Opioid detoxification DOC -methadone, buprenorphine, dextropropoxyphene (long acting opioids) - Clonidine / lofexidine can also be used NALOXONE is an opioid receptor antagonist and used in case of opioid overdose; NOT in OPOID DETOXIFICATION
Naloxone
Methadone
Buprenorphine
Clonidine
Substance Related and Addictive Disorders