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How to Take Butorphanol and it's Dose


It comes as a nasal spray, injection.

Dosage & When it is to be taken

1 mg IV or 2 mg IM with repeated doses every 3 to 4 hours, as necessary. 1 mg (one spray in one nostril), it may be increased up to 2mg dose, if needed.

When it is not to be taken (Contraindications)

Hypersensitivity.

Drug Name : Butorphanol

This medication is an opioid analgesic, prescribed to alleviate pain post operatively, migraine, balanced general anesthesia, and used to relieve pain during labor.


Trade Names/Brand Names of Butorphanol

India :


International :


Stadol
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