Iowa Laws

Naloxone Overdose Prevention Laws

Question:

Are pharmacists allowed to dispense or distribute naloxone without a patient-specific prescription from another medical professional?

Answer:
Yes
This answer is derived from 2 section of law
Citation:
  • citation 1: see full citation
    b. (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a pharmacist licensed under chapter 155A may, by standing order or through collaborative agreement, dispense, furnish, or otherwise provide an opioid antagonist in the name of a service program, law enforcement agency, or fire department to be maintained for use as provided in this section. see full law
  • citation 2: see full citation
    1.  a.  A pharmacist may, pursuant to statewide protocols developed by the board in consultation with the department of public health and consistent with subsection 2, order and administer the following to patients ages eighteen years and older:  (1)  Naloxone. see full law