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Nalline

Nalline

9.8
A medicine that stops the effects of strong pain drugs like morphine in overdoses
  • noun
  • /ˈnælˌin/
  • Specialized
translation icon : Nallina
  • The doctor administered Nalline to reverse the patient's morphine overdose.

Examples

  • Emergency staff carry Nalline for rapid treatment of opioid poisoning.

  • After the injection of Nalline, the patient's breathing improved noticeably.

  • The doctor administered Nalline to the patient.

  • Have you ever heard of Nalline?

  • The doctor administered Nalline to reverse the patient's morphine overdose.

  • Emergency staff carry Nalline for rapid treatment of opioid poisoning.

  • After the injection of Nalline, the patient's breathing improved noticeably.

Synonyms

Narcan
vsNalline
  • Specialized
9 4.2

A medicine used to quickly reverse an overdose from drugs like heroin

is a trademarked product like this but not limited to that brand
naloxone
vsNalline
  • Specialized
4 6.7

A drug that quickly stops the effects of an overdose from drugs like heroin or morphine

is sold under a trademark rather than named for the chemical itself
nalorphine
vsNalline
  • Archaic
9.9

A medicine that stops the effects of an overdose of strong pain medicines like morphine

is presented as a trademarked product rather than the general drug
narcotic antagonist
vsNalline
  • Specialized
6.1

A drug that stops the effects of strong pain medicines and helps breathing

is a single trademarked medicine within that broader drug class

Surface Forms

Nalline singular
Nallines plural

Etymology

Nalline looks like other opioid antidotes that start with nal-, as in naloxone, a medicine that 'reverses' morphine and similar narcotics. A helpful way to remember Nalline is to think of it as an emergency 'antidote' that quickly counters the effects of narcotic poisoning.