Help Boost Access to Naloxone or Nalmefene

December 2025

New Rx nalmefene autoinjector (Zurnai) will join the plethora of options to reverse opioid overdose.

Use the table below to help keep options straight.

Nalmefene’s duration of action is 6 hours versus 2 hours for naloxone. But there’s no good evidence that nalmefene is more effective.

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Table of Contents

Sinusitis Expect a “Watch and Wait” Approach for Acute Sinusitis
Opioid Antagonists Help Boost Access to Naloxone or Nalmefene
New Generics New Generics and Biosimilars = New Risks for Substitution
Endocrinology Watch for Creative GLP-1 Agonist Dosing
Med Safety Prevent Mishaps With Weight-Based Meds
Osteoporosis Help Patients Get the Most Out of Their Osteoporosis Meds
Med Safety Watch for Errors With Central Fill Rxs
NatMed Spotlight Sort Out Claims About Supplements for Cold and Cough