topical naloxone hydrochloride

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ONC-017250",
  "term": "topical naloxone hydrochloride",
  "field": "Oncology and biomedicine",
  "definition": "A topical lotion formulation of the dehydrated, hydrochloride salt form of naloxone, an opiate antagonist, with potential anti-pruritic activity. Upon topical application of the naloxone lotion, naloxone binds to and blocks epidermal mu-opiate receptors. This may suppress or diminish pruritus.",
  "synonyms": [
    "naloxone hydrochloride dehydrate lotion"
  ],
  "references": [
    "National Cancer Institute Thesaurus"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/oncology/topical-naloxone-hydrochloride/"
}