Within the next few months, Narcan can be sold directly to consumers in drug stores, convenience stores, grocery stores, gas stations, as well as online.
Naloxone, the generic for Narcan, is also available in other doses and an injectable form. According to the release, those other forms and dosages of naloxone will remain prescription only.
The standing order by State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris will remain in place and does not expire. This allows pharmacists to dispense those other formulations and dosages with a prescription. Medicaid patients can access naloxone through a prescription. “The Alabama Pharmacy Association applauds the FDA’s decision to make this life-saving drug available without a prescription to anyone who needs it. Only the Narcan 4 mg nasal spray version has been approved for over-the-counter use. The Alabama current statewide standing order issued by the state health officer will remain in place as the injectable version will still require a prescription.
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