butorphanol (Stadol, Stadol NS)

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Introduction

Tradename: Stadol.

Indications

Contraindications

Caution:

pregnancy category = c

safety in lactation = ?

Dosage

  • 0.5-2 mg IV every 3-4 hours PRN
  • 1-4 mg IM every 3-4 hours PRN

Injection: 1 mg/mL (1 mL), 2 mg/mL (1, 2, 10 mL).

Nasal spray: Tradename: Stadol NS. 1 spray every 3-4 hours. 1 mg/spray.

Pharmacokinetics

  • onset of action:
    • IV: 4-5 minutes
    • IM: 30-60 minutes
  • duration of action:
    • IV: 2-4 hours
    • IM: 3-4 hours

elimination via liver

Adverse effects

Overdose:

Drug interactions

More general terms

References

  1. The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 9th ed. Gilman et al, eds. Permagon Press/McGraw Hill, 1996
  2. Kaiser Permanente Northern California Regional Drug Formulary, 1998
  3. Deprecated Reference
  4. 4.0 4.1 Department of Veterans Affairs, VA National Formulary

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