Butorphanol (Tartrate)
Butorphanol (Tartrate) Information

About Butorphanol (Tartrate)

Butorphanol (Tartrate) is opioid analgesic. Butorphanol (Tartrate) is used to relieve the pain. It has some narcotic activity. Butorphanol (Tartrate) is used to relieve pain of surgical procedures and labor and to enhance the effects of anesthesia. its long term use can produce dependence, In case of overdose its antidote is raloxone.

Indications

Butorphanol (Tartrate) is primarily indicated in conditions like Headache, Labor pains, Migraine, Pre-anaesthetic medication, and can also be given in adjunctive therapy as an alternative drug of choice in Dental surgery.

Contraindication

Butorphanol (Tartrate) is contraindicated in conditions like Hypersensitivity to the drug.

Side Effects

The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Butorphanol (Tartrate) are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Headache, Nausea, Vomiting, Anxiety, Dyspnea, Palpitation, Insomnia, Tinnitus, Dry mouth, Confusion, Lethargy, Tremor, Asthenia, Nasal congestion, Stomachache, Xerostomia, Nasal irritation, Dry mouth, Confusion, dizziness.

Warnings

Butorphanol should be used with caution and in low doses in patients with respiratory depression, pulmonary disease, cardiac, renal or liver impairment, in GI disease including GI obstruction, ulcerative colitis or pre-existing constipation. Abrupt discontinuation or prolonged therapy can result in withdrawal symptoms.Although Cardio vascular Effects may be lessthan pentrazoline,butophanol should be generally avoided in M.I

High Risk Groups

Drug should not be given to Paediatrics.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.