Moderate To Severe Pain, Pre-and Post-operative Analgesia:
By IV, IM Or Sc Inj:
Adults: 10-20 Mg
Pain In Suspected Myocardial Infarction:
By Slow IV Inj:
Adults: 10-30 Mg A Repeat Dose Of 20 Mg May Be Given Within 30 Min, If Necessary.
Children: Not Recommended.
Content
Inj 10mg /20mg: Per ml: Nalbuphine Hci 10mg /20mg.
Pregnancy
Positive Evidence Of Risk: Respiratory Depression And Withdrawal Symptoms In The Neonate; Gastric Stasis And Inhalation Pneumonia In The Mother If Opioid Analgesics Are Used During Labour And
Stability
Analgesic
Narcotic Analgesic
Contra Indications
Acute Respiratory Depression, Comatose Patients, Head Injury And Raised Intracranial Pressure (opioid Analgesics Interfere With Pupillary Responses Vital For Neurological Assessment), Risk Of Paralytic Ileus
Precautions
Acute Respiratory Depression, Comatose Patients, Head Injury And Raised Intracranial Pressure (opioid Analgesics Interfere With Pupillary Responses Vital For Neurological Assessment), Risk Of Paralytic Ileus
Lactation
Caution Advised
Side Effects
Biliary Spasm
Bradycardia
Confusion
Constipation
Dependence
Difficulty With Micturition
Dizziness
Drowsiness
Dry Mouth
Dysphoria
Euphoria
Flushing
Hallucinations
Headache
Hypotension And Muscle Rigidity (larger Doses)
Miosis
Nausea
Oedema
Palpitation
Postural Hypotension
Pruritus
Rash
Respiratory Depression (larger Doses)
Sexual Dysfunction
Sleep Disturbances
Sweating
Tachycardia
Ureteric Spasm
Urinary Retention
Urticaria
Vertigo
Visual Disturbances
Vomiting
Adrenal Insufficiency And Hyperalgesia (long-term Use)