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nalbuphine

This medication is recommended in relieving moderate to severe pain

Side effects

Patients using this medicaton may at times experience sedation, sweating, nausea, dizziness, and dry mouth. If you experience any of these symptoms for a long period of time, please consult your doctor.

Expert Advice

Avoid this medication if:

You are allergic to this medicine or its contents.

Consult your doctor if:

You are pregnant, planning to have a child, or breastfeeding.
You have a medical history of: fits, tumors, injury to the head, Liver diseases, kidney diseases, asthma, COPD, breathing difficulty etc.
Inform your physician about any other medication you are taking.
You start experiencing any of the serious side effects of this medicine. These include disturbances in mood, sleep, weight, etc.

Be careful about:

Taking medicines such as sleeping pills, anti-depressants, stimulants etc. while taking this medication. Consult and discuss all the medications you are taking in detail with your physician.
Alcohol consumption should be avoided while taking this medication.
Care should be taken while taking this drug in either extremes of age. Children or elderly patients should only take this drug if their doctor has prescribed it.
Store this medicine in a place that is cool, dry, and not easily accessible by others.
Try to take this medicine on a full stomach to avoid nausea.

FAQs

What are the uses of Nalbuphine?

This medication is used to treat mild to severe pain. It is also used with other medicines before, during, and after medical procedures to minimize the feeling of pain.

How to store Nalbuphine?

Keep medicine away from excessive light, moisture, and children. Please do not flush medicines down the toilet. Please read the leaflet provided with the medicine for further storage guidance.

What are the precautions for taking Nalbuphine?

Following are the precautions for taking this medicine: • You may feel drowsy after taking this medicine therefore avoid doing work requiring alertness (e.g. driving) after taking this medicine • May affect fertility in men and women • May cause addiction therefore use only when necessary

Does Nalbuphine have any effect on pregnancy and lactation?

This medicine should not be used during pregnancy as it may have harmful effects. For further guidance, consult your healthcare provider. The effects of this medicine on lactating mothers are unknown. Many doctors consider it safe during lactation. Consult your health care provider before use of this medicine.

How is Nalbuphine administered?

It is administered mostly in the form of an injection and must only be injected by a professional medical practitioner.

What are the side effects for using this medicine?

You may experience sedation, nausea, and dry mouth.