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narcotic antagonist

/nɑːrˈkɒtɪk ænˈtæɡənɪst/

Tradução: Substância que bloqueia ou reverte os efeitos de drogas, especialmente opioides, ligando-se aos receptores opioides sem ativá-los.

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/nɑːrˈkɒtɪk ænˈtæɡənɪst/C1formalmedical
  • ptSubstância que bloqueia ou reverte os efeitos de drogas, especialmente opioides, ligando-se aos receptores opioides sem ativá-los.

A substance that blocks or reverses the effects of narcotics, particularly opioids, by binding to opioid receptors without activating them.

  1. Opioid blockerC1formal

    A substance that blocks the effects of narcotics (opioids) by binding to opioid receptors without activating them.

    ptBloqueador de opioides

    • Naloxone is a common narcotic antagonist used to reverse opioid overdoses.
    • The doctor administered a narcotic antagonist to counteract the effects of the morphine.
    • Narcotic antagonists are crucial in emergency medicine for treating respiratory depression.