by Health Canada is warning of incorrect dosing information on naloxone take-home kits from Canadian Hospital Specialties Ltd.
The health agency says the “SAVE ME” instructional cards provided in the kits could wrongly recommend re-administering a dose three to five minutes after the first.
However, the correct period is two to three minutes after the first dose.
The agency says delaying the administration of naloxone could result in permanent disability or death.
Anyone with a naloxone kit with the incorrect information is asked to return the card to the company or to the store where they got it and exchange the card for a correct version.