Definition

Noun: 1. A specific narcotic antagonist: Nalline is the trade name for a drug, nalorphine, used medically to counteract the effects of narcotic drugs, particularly in cases of overdose or poisoning by opioids like morphine. It works by blocking the narcotic's effects on the brain and nervous system.

Usage

• Nalline is used in emergency medical settings and addiction treatment.
• It is typically administered by a healthcare professional.
• The term is often used in clinical, pharmacological, or forensic contexts.

Examples

• The emergency room doctor administered Nalline to reverse the patient's morphine overdose.
• In some addiction treatment programs, Nalline is used in tests to detect recent narcotic use.
• Nalline can precipitate withdrawal symptoms in individuals dependent on opioids.

Advanced Usage

• Nalline test: A now largely historical test for narcotic use, where an injection of Nalline would induce withdrawal symptoms in a person physically dependent on opioids.
  • The Nalline test was once a common tool in forensic and parole settings.

Variants and Related Words

• Nalorphine (n): The generic, non-proprietary name for the drug marketed as Nalline.
• Narcotic antagonist (n): The class of drugs to which Nalline belongs; other examples include naloxone and naltrexone.
• Opioid antagonist (n): A more modern term for a drug that blocks opioid receptors.

Synonyms

• Nalorphine
• Narcotic antagonist
• Opioid antagonist (in a broader, modern context)

Notes

• "Nalline" is a proprietary name (trademark). In contemporary medical practice, other opioid antagonists like naloxone are more commonly used.
• The word is almost exclusively used as a noun referring to the specific pharmaceutical agent.

Noun

1. a narcotic antagonist (trade name Nalline) that counteracts the effects of narcotics (especially the effects of poisoning by morphine)