FDA approves over-the-counter sales of lifesaving opioid overdose treatment Narcan nasal spray

The FDA’s approval of Narcan, an over-the-counter overdose treatment, explained

Over-the-counter Narcan is a big win for slowing overdose deaths. But there is more to do.

Drug overdose antidote Narcan goes over-the-counter

Narcan, the lifesaving nasal spray that reverses opioid overdoses, has been approved for purchase without a prescription, the Food and Drug Administration announced on Wednesday.

FDA approves Narcan for over-the-counter use

A life-saving medication that rapidly reverses the effects of opioid overdoses will soon become way easier to get. The federal Food and Drug Administration has approved naloxone, or Narcan Nasal Spray, for over-the-counter use.

FDA OKs over-the-counter sales of overdose treatment drug

A drug that can save lives in overdose cases has been approved for over-the-counter (OTC) sales.

FDA approves over-the-counter Narcan. Here's what it means

The decision means Narcan can be available at convenience and grocery stores, but its price isn't clear. Pharmacies could already sell it without a prescription.

FDA approves Narcan for over-the-counter sales

By late summer, over-the-counter Narcan is expected to be for sale in big-box chains, vending machines, supermarkets, convenience stores, gas stations and online retailers.