Nalbuphine Hcl

Alternate Name: Nalbuphine HCl Novaplus

Dosage Form: Vial

Administration Route: By injection

Drug Class: Analgesic, Anesthetic Adjunct

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 20 MG/ML

Warnings: 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. This medicine may cause constipation, especially with long-term use. Ask your doctor if you should use a laxative to prevent and treat constipation. Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, breathing or lung problems (such as asthma, bronchitis, COPD, sleep apnea), adrenal problems, gallbladder or pancreas problems, heart attack, slow heartbeat, or a history of brain tumor, head injury, depression, mental health problems, or seizures. Tell your doctor if you are addicted to drugs or alcohol. This medicine may cause the following problems:High risk of overdose, which can lead to death Respiratory depression (serious breathing problem that can be life-threatening)Sleep-related breathing problems (including sleep apnea, sleep-related hypoxemia)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. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how nalbuphine works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Cyclobenzaprine, metaxalone, mirtazapine, tramadol, trazodoneBenzodiazepine medicineDiuretic (water pill)MAO inhibitorMedicine to treat anxiety, depression, or mental health problemsPhenothiazine medicineTriptan medicine to treat migraine headaches, 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 using buprenorphine, butorphanol, pentazocine, or a muscle relaxer., Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., This medicine may make you drowsy or dizzy. Avoid driving a car or using machinery after using a dose of this medicine., This medicine is a very strong pain killer, and may be habit-forming. Do not use more than your doctor ordered, or use it for longer periods of time than prescribed., Talk to your doctor before you stop using this medicine. You may need to use smaller and smaller doses before stopping completely.