Mrs.Breaux,a patient at St.Anthony's Hospital,almost became comatose after receiving an overdose of morphine.In order to reverse this effect,the doctor ordered the administration of naloxone,which served as a(n):

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Naloxone, a morphine antagonist, is administered to prevent, or antagonize, the effects of morphine in cases of morphine overdose. Usually, antagonists bind to a specific receptor to displace or prevent an agonist drug or body substance from activating that receptor.

MrsBreaux,a Patient at St