Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

narcan

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables: nar-can
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A marketed variety of naloxone.

verb

To administer Narcan to a person who is overdosing.

Informal; Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Administering Narcan has nothing to do with getting an addict clean and sober. It has everything to do with saving a life in a given emergency."
"Neffy uses the same spray device as Narcan, the naloxone nasal spray for opioid overdose, according to a spokesperson for its maker, ARS Pharmaceuticals."

Usage

Inflected Forms

Narcans (present, singular) Narcanning (participle, present) Narcanned (participle, past) Narcanned (past)

Frequently Paired Words

Evzio Nyxoid

Synonyms

naloxone

Questions

What does narcan mean?: A marketed variety of naloxone.

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