Information about Nalbuphine

Generic Name : Nalbuphine
Up-to-date prescription details regarding Nalbuphine are provided here.

Pronunciation : NAL-byoo-feen

Learn the correct pronunciation of the Nalbuphine, understand it's uses, recommended dosages, its indications, how to take, when to take, when not to take, side effects, special precautions, warnings and its and its storage instructions.

You will also find a list of the medication's International and Indian brand or trade names, as well as its pricing information. For verification of the information presented on this page or for additional clarifications, it's advisable to consult your doctor.

ICD Code : Y45.0 Therapeutic Classification : Analgesics

Trade Names/Brand Names of Nalbuphine

India :

Rubuphine (20mg) | Rubuphine (10mg)

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International :

Nubain

Why is Nalbuphine Prescribed? (Indications)

This medication is a semi-synthetic opioid analgesic, prescribed as a supplement to balanced anesthesia, for preoperative and postoperative analgesia, and for obstetrical analgesia during labor and delivery.

When should Nalbuphine not be taken? (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

What is the dosage of Nalbuphine?

IV/IM/SC- The usual recommended adult dose is 10 mg for a 70 kg individual.

How should Nalbuphine be taken?

It comes as a solution for injection to be administered by healthcare provider into the vein, muscle or under the skin.

What are the warnings and precautions for Nalbuphine?

• Caution should be exercised in patients with history of breathing problems, high blood pressure, underactive thyroid, liver or kidney problems, heart attack, alcoholism, depression, mental illness, suicidal thoughts, head injury, brain growths, increased pressure in the head, seizures, any allergy, who are taking other medications, during pregnancy and breastfeeding.

• It may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision, do not drive a car or operate machinery while taking this medication.

• Avoid alcohol consumption.

What are the side effects of Nalbuphine?

Most common - Increased sweating, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, fainting, dry mouth, and headache.
Central Nervous System - Nervousness, depression, restlessness, crying, elevated mood, floating, hostility, unusual dreams, confusion, faintness, hallucinations, anxiety, feeling of heaviness, numbness, tingling. .
Heart - High blood pressure, low blood pressure and slow or fast heart rate.
Gastrointestinal - Cramps, indigestion and bitter taste.
Respiratory - Respiratory depression, difficulty in breathing and asthma.
Skin - Itching, burning and hives.
Miscellaneous - Speech difficulty, urinary urgency, blurred vision, flushing and warmth.