Over-the-counter Narcan to cost less than $50 for a two-pack, company says

. In many places, it's also available for free at community centers, local health departments and needle-exchange programs.

The below-$50 price tag for Narcan announced by Emergent BioSolutions is less than the current list price for the medication, which is around $130 for a two-dose box, according toThe price tag “could seem like a small price to pay to save someone’s life, but at that price there will be many who will not be able to afford the purchase,” Walker-Harding said.

"There’s an inevitable tension when drugs like Narcan are approved for over-the-counter sale," Levitt said."These drugs become more accessible over the counter, but also ironically more expensive for patients in many cases if insurance doesn’t cover them."

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