OPIOIDS CAN SLOW OR STOP BREATHING.

Will you be able to call for help?

Prescription opioids can be a powerful way to help manage pain. But they can also carry serious effects, including slowed or stopped breathing. You may be at risk and not even know it.
If slowed or stopped breathing happens while you sleep, there’s a chance you might never wake up.

LEARN IF YOU’RE AT RISK
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Do any of these risk factors apply to you?

I am taking opioids for the first time or take them infrequently

Are you taking opioids for the first time? Or have you had infrequent exposure to opioids, especially in the past six month?

Yes No

Do any of these risk factors apply to you?

I have an existing respiratory condition

Do you have a respiratory condition that impacts your ability to breathe, such as snoring, sleep apnea, COPD, or asthma?

Yes No

Do any of these risk factors apply to you?

I take opioids at the same time as taking other sedatives

Do you combine opioids with other sedating substances, such as:

  • Alcohol?
  • Prescription sedating drugs, including sleep or anxiety medications known as benzodiazepines and gabapentinoids?
  • Over-the-counter sedating drugs, including some antihistamines and antinausea medications?
Yes No

Do any of these risk factors apply to you?

I have a chronic health condition

Do you have a chronic health condition that affects your organs (lung, liver) or conditions like heart disease, obesity, or HIV?

Yes No

Do any of these risk factors apply to you?

I take higher doses of opioids

Do you take higher doses of opioids? (e.g. >50 morphine milligram equivalents per day)

Yes No

Do any of these risk factors apply to you?

I have a history of substance use disorder

Do you have a history of substance abuse, illicit drug use, or a reduced tolerance to opioids following a detox?

Yes No

You did not select any of these risk factors. However, it’s possible to experience slowed or stopped breathing at any time while taking prescription opioids.

Learn More How Monitoring Can Help Learn More About Opioids Risks

But there’s something you can do to help protect yourself or a loved one.

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Masimo SafetyNet Alert™

Oxygen Monitoring & Alert System

  • Continuously monitors physiological data—even during sleep—to identify respiratory depression
  • Sends automatic alerts to you and emergency contacts when life-saving intervention may be needed*
  • Features a comfortable, disposable fingertip sensor, a Home Medical Hub, and intuitive mobile app

Powered by Clinically Proven Pulse Oximetry

  • Trusted by physicians for over 25 years and used to monitor over 200 million patients a year around the world1
  • Features multiple parallel signal processing engines for accurate and reliable readings
  • Demonstrated significantly fewer false alarms and more true alarms than conventional pulse oximetry technologies in hospital settings2
  • Accurate across all skin pigmentations3

Based on a Proven Hospital Approach

In addition, a 10-year study at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center found zero opioid-related preventable deaths or brain damage in hospitalized patients who were continuously monitored with Masimo SET® pulse oximetry and a notification system.4

Masimo SafetyNet Alert

Calls for Help When You Can’t

Consult your healthcare provider for more information.

References:

  • 1 Estimate: Masimo data on file.
  • 2 Shah et al. J Clin Anesth. 2012;24(5):385-91.
  • 3 Barker SJ, Wilson WC: Accuracy of Masimo SET ® Pulse Oximetry in Black and White Volunteer Subjects: A Retrospective Review – in press – Abstract accepted by Society of Technology in Anesthesiology – Available online Jan 15, 2022.
  • 4 McGrath S et al. J Patient Saf. 2020 14 Mar. DOI: 10.1097/PTS.0000000000000696.
  • * Alert levels are preset but can be customized by you or on the advice of a physician.
  • † Emergency contacts must agree to receive alerts.

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