Revex - Nalmefene

Murthy, S. S. and Brittain, H. Stability of Revex , nalmefene hydrochloride injection, in injectable solutions./. Pharm. Biomed. Anal. 15 221-226, 1996. 

Nalmefene Revex) is a long-acting injectable pure opioid antagonist recently introduced in the United States. It binds all opioid receptors and reverses the effects of opioid agonists at those receptors. The onset of action is... 

Cholestasis-associated pruritus may respond to cholestyramine (Questran, others see Chapter 35), ursodeoxycholic acid (achgall, others see Chapter 37), ondansetron (zofran see Chapter 37), or rifampin (see Chapter 47). Recently, nalmefene (revex) (20 mg twice per day) has been shown to be effective in cholestatic pruritus. 

B. Nalmefene hydrochloride (Revex) 100 meg in 1-mL ampules (blue label) 1 mg/mL in 2-mL vials (green label) syringes containing 2 mL of 1 mg/mL... 

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