Pulmonary edema after naloxone administration for opioid reversal: a systematic review of case reports and causality assessment using the Naranjo scale.
Merlyn JosephKhyati AminCourtney SiddensGil JaimeChristina M SeegerKevin MercerTerence ChauPublished in: Clinical toxicology (Philadelphia, Pa.) (2024)
These case reports suggest pulmonary edema can occur following naloxone administration, irrespective of dose. According to the Naranjo scale, there were no definite cases of naloxone-induced pulmonary edema. Overall, we suggest the benefits of naloxone administration outweigh the risks. Naloxone should be administered to treat opioid overdoses while monitoring for the development of pulmonary edema.