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FDA approves second over-the-counter naloxone nasal spray for opioid overdose

July 31, 2023

Via: PMLiVE
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The FDA’s decision means that RiVive stands as the second non-prescription, OTC naloxone nasal spray product that the agency has approved.

FDA commissioner, Robert Califf, said: “We know naloxone is a powerful tool to help quickly reverse the effects of opioids during an overdose.

“Ensuring naloxone is widely available, especially as an approved OTC product, makes a critical tool available to help protect public health.”

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