The use of naloxone to neutralize singer Madonna’s septic shock is a very rare practice and little known to many health professionals.
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“There were studies of naloxone in relation to septic shock as early as the 1990s. These are old studies, but yes, in very rare cases, naloxone can be used like this. This is not its usual use,” explains pharmacist Yann Gosselin-Gaudreault.
Madonna’s tour manager said a serious bacterial infection took her to the hospital.
According to news site Radar Online, the 64-year-old singer was injected with Narcan on June 24 by the person who found she was unresponsive.
“I was the first to be surprised and recently learned that naloxone can be used for shock. It’s not something that’s being taught, but it’s something that’s already been studied, but sometimes we don’t make a direct connection with drugs,” stresses M. Gosselin-Gaudreault.
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Usually this drug is used to neutralize the effects of certain drugs.
“You have to see the concept as a light bulb and energy. In the case of opiates, this is equivalent to putting an extra battery in the flashlight. So since there is too much current, the lamp burns. In this case, we take an overdose and side effects such as breathing problems occur. In these cases, naloxone is used to block these effects, so that it is as if we put a sheet of paper between the batteries, which stops the current from flowing,” says the expert.
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