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https://bit.ly/ButorphanolStadolNursingConsiderations Generic Name butorphanol Trade Name
Stadol
Indication
moderate to severe pain, labor pain, sedation
Action
alters perception and response to pain by binding to opiate receptors in CNS
Therapeutic Class
Opioid Analgesic
Pharmacologic Class
opioid agonists/antagonists
Nursing Considerations
• use caution with concurrent use of MAOIs • may cause confusion, hallucinations, sedation • monitor for CNS depression • assess blood pressure pulse and respirations during administration • administer slowly through an IV line
