What is the appropriate treatment for respiratory depression caused by narcotics?

The appropriate treatment for respiratory depression caused by narcotics is the administration of Naloxone 0.4 mg IV. Naloxone is an opioid antagonist that rapidly reverses the effects of opioids, including respiratory depression, by competitively binding to the same receptors in the central nervous system. This action restores normal respiratory function in patients who have experienced respiratory depression from narcotic use.

While oxygen therapy may be necessary in cases of inadequate oxygen saturation, it does not address the underlying cause of respiratory depression from narcotics. Flumazenil is a benzodiazepine antagonist and would not be effective for narcotic overdose. Atropine is an anticholinergic that is used for bradycardia and does not have any role in the management of opioid-induced respiratory depression. Thus, Naloxone is the specific treatment indicated to counteract the effects of narcotics effectively.