Butorphanol Tartrate

Description: If you suffer from moderate to severe pain, your doctor might prescribe butorphanol. This drug has been prescribed for the treatment of pain after surgery, injury, or from migraine headaches. Butorphanol may be habit forming and should only be used as directed by a physician.

Dosage Form: Bottle

Administration Route: Into the nose

Drug Class: Analgesic

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 10 MG/ML

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, lung or breathing problems (including COPD, apnea), adrenal problems, pancreas problems, gallbladder problems, a recent heart attack, or a history of brain tumor, head injury, seizures, alcohol or drug abuse. This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of overdose, which can lead to deathRespiratory depression (serious breathing problem that can be life-threatening)Serotonin syndrome, when used with certain medicines This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Sit or lie down if you feel dizzy. Stand up carefully. This medicine can be habit-forming. Do not use more than your prescribed dose. Call your doctor if you think your medicine is not working. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. This medicine could cause infertility. Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children. This medicine may cause constipation, especially with long-term use. Ask your doctor if you should use a laxative to prevent and treat constipation. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how butorphanol works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Carbamazepine, erythromycin, ketoconazole, mirtazapine, phenytoin, rifampin, ritonavir, theophylline, tramadol, trazodoneMedicine to treat anxiety, depression, or other mental health problems (including benzodiazepine medicine, MAO inhibitor, SNRIs, SSRIs, TCAs), Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol. Tell your doctor if you are also using buprenorphine, nalbuphine, pentazocine, or a muscle relaxer., This medicine may be habit-forming. You should not use more of it than your doctor ordered., This medicine may cause constipation, especially with long-term use. Ask your doctor if you should use a laxative to prevent and treat constipation.