Butorphanol Medication Information

Discover comprehensive details about Butorphanol, including its pronunciation, uses, dosage instructions, indications, and guidelines on how and when to take it or avoid it.

The updated prescription information covers potential side effects, precautions, warnings, and storage recommendations.

Additionally, explore the Butorphanol brands available in India and internationally, along with pricing information. For personalized advice, consult your healthcare provider.

Generic Name : Butorphanol

Pronunciation : byoo-TOR-fan-ahl

ICD Code : Y45.0 Therapeutic Classification : Analgesics

Brand Names or Trade Names of Butorphanol

India :

Butodol -1 | Butodol 1mg Injection | Butrum | Butrum (1 mg) | Butodol (2 mg)

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International :

Stadol

Why is Butorphanol Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is an opioid analgesic, prescribed to alleviate pain post operatively, migraine, balanced general anesthesia, and used to relieve pain during labor. It blocks the pain sensations.

When should Butorphanol not be taken? (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

What is the dosage of Butorphanol?

1 mg IV or 2 mg IM with repeated doses every 3 to 4 hours, as necessary. 1 mg (one spray in one nostril), it may be increased up to 2mg dose, if needed.

How should Butorphanol be taken?

It comes as a nasal spray, injection.

What are the warnings and precautions for Butorphanol?

•Since it is a narcotic, it could cause dependence.

• Use in narcotic dependent patients should be avoided.

It may cause drowsiness, dizziness. Do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.

Do not drink alcoholic beverages while using this injection.

Caution needed in patients with history of head injury, any condition that increases the pressure in your brain or skull, problems with brain or nervous system, heart attack, breathing problems, high blood pressure, heart, kidney or liver disease, elderly, pregnancy and lactation.

What are the side effects of Butorphanol?

Body as a Whole- Loss of strength/lethargy, headache and sensation of heat.
Heart- Irregular heartbeat, palpitations and dilatation of blood vessels.
Central Nervous System- Nervousness, a floating feeling, headache, confusion, drowsiness, dizziness, in co-ordination anxiety, seizures, tremor and sleeplessness.
Skin- Itching, sweating/clamminess, rash and hives.
Eye and ENT- Nasal congestion, blurred vision, ear pain, inflammation of pharynx, stuffy nose, ringing in the ear and unpleasant taste.
GI- Nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, constipation, dry mouth and stomach pain.
Respiratory- Bronchitis, cough, difficulty in breathing, nose bleed, nasal congestion, nasal irritation, sinusitis and upper respiratory tract infection.
Genitourinary- Impaired urination.