Lazanda Overdose
Lazanda is contraindicated for patients who are not opioid-tolerant. The risk of Lazanda overdose increases dramatically when it is used by individuals who do not regularly take potent, long-acting opioids. To be considered opioid tolerant, you must take the equivalent dose of 30 mg of oral morphine or 20 mg of oral oxycodone for at least a week.
The amount of Lazanda necessary to overdose varies dramatically among patients. Never share your Lazanda prescription with anyone for any reason. Doses are calculated specifically for certain patients. The same dose that functions at a therapeutic level for an opioid-tolerant person may result in death for another.
In the event of an opioid overdose, emergency procedures may be required. These will likely include securing and maintaining the patient’s airway and administering an opioid antagonist.

Decreased level of consciousness, however, is a trademark of Lazanda overdose and is present in all cases. After taking too high of a dose, you may deteriorate rapidly from responding to questions in full sentences to being completely unaware of your surroundings. Other symptoms of Lazanda overdose can include cold, clammy skin, blue lips and fingers, nausea, and frequent vomiting.
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Speak with an Intake Coordination Specialist now.352.771.2700The likelihood of overdose depends on several factors. Larger patients with a higher body fat percentage are less likely than smaller patients to experience an overdose. This is partly why Lazanda is not approved for use by anyone under the age of 18. Lazanda has a high chance of causing fatalities when it is taken by children. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly after each administration to remove any residual of the drug. Used containers should be discarded somewhere that is guaranteed to be out of reach of children.
Make sure to tell your doctor about any history of liver or kidney complications. Lazanda is primarily metabolized by the liver. Patients with a history of liver failure tend to have increased clearance times and elevated plasma concentrations of the drug.
If the patient presents with clinically significant respiratory or circulatory depression, administration of an opioid antagonist may be necessary. Opioid antagonists such as naloxone rapidly reverse the effects of opioids like Lazanda. Naloxone forces opioids to release themselves from the opioid receptor sites to which they’re bound. In severe overdose cases, multiple doses of naloxone may be required.
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