Research Notes on Butorphanol
Butorphanol, sold under the brand name Stadol, is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers. It is similar to morphine. Butorphanol is used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is also used as part of anesthesia for surgery, or during early labor. According to the FDA, the brand name stadol nasal spray has been discontinued. However, the generic, butorphanol tartrate nasal spray, is still being produced and distributed by three manufacturers -- Novex, Mylan, and Roxane.
Fast Facts:
- Butorphanol may be habit-forming and should be used only by the person it was prescribed for.
- Do not drink alcohol while you are using butorphanol.
- Butorphanol can cause side effects that may impair your thinking or reactions.
5 Great Resources on Butorphanol
- Wikipedia: Butorphanol
- RxList: Stadol (Butorphanol Tartrate)
- Cerner Multum (via Drugs.com): Butorphanol
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Butorphanol Injection
- Gold Standard (via Answers.com): Butorphanol
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5 Latest Headlines on Butorphanol
What is Butorphanol?
- Micromedex (via Mayo Clinic): Burtorphanol (Nasal Route) Description
- DrugDigest: What is Butorphanol Nasal Spray?
- Cerner Multum (via Revolution Health): What is Stadol (Butorphanol)?
What Are The Uses for Butorphanol?
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Butorphanol Injection Uses
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): Why is Butorphanol Nasal Spray Prescribed?
- Micromedex (Mayo Clinic): Butorphanol (Nasal Route) Proper Use
What Are The Side Effects, Interactions and Precautions for Butorphanol?
- Wikipedia: Butorphanol Adverse Effects
- RxList: Stadol (Butorphanol Tartrate) Side Effects
- American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (via MedlinePlus): What Side Effects can Butorphanol Nasal Spray Cause?
What are the Alternatives to Butorphanol?
- OrganizedWisdom: Morphine
- OrganizedWisdom: Ibuprofen
- OrganizedWisdom: Acetaminophen
- OrganizedWisdom: Aspirin
- OrganizedWisdom: Naproxen
- Wikipedia: Hydrocodone
- Wikipedia: Codeine
- Wikipedia: Oxycodone
- Wikipedia: Fentanyl
What are the Holistic Alternatives to Butorphanol?
- Mayo Clinic: Migraine Alternative Medicine
- About.com: Managing Injury and Pain Holistically
- GrannyMed: Home Remedies for Headache
- PainAction: Herbal Remedies and Pain
- Acupuncture.com: Pain Management
- WebMD: Pain Management: Alternative Therapy
- YogaSite: Chronic Pain Release Through Yoga
- Alive.com: Chronic Pain
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Butorphanol
- Yahoo Answers: If Someone Took Butorphanol Pain Medicine for Cats Would it be theSsame as Taking the Kind for People?
- DailyStrength: Stadol (Butorphanol) Reviews
- HealthBoards: Stadol (Butorphanol) Antagonize Dentanyl??
- MedHelp: Has Anyone Taken Stadol Nose Spray for Pain Relief?
Clinical Trials for Butorphanol
- CenterWatch: Butorphanol Clinical Trial
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Butorphanol Clinical Trials
Abuse of Butorphanol
- RxList: Stadol (Butorphanol Tartrate) Overdose
- First DataBank (via MedicineNet): Butorphanol Injection Overdose
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Butorphanol
- JAMA: Butorphanol Journal Articles
- Google Scholar: Butorphanol Journal Article
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