butorphanol tartrate
available over the counter: no
uses: headache, post-operative pain when
narcotic is required
mechanism of action: blocks impulses at level
of spinal cord and brain
side effects
- commom: headache, sedation, dizziness,
insomnia, nasal irritation, confusion, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting,
constipation, loss of appetite, unpleasant taste in mouth
- less common: nervousness, unusual dreams,
euphoria, floating sensation, trembling
concerns: may be habit forming; get up from
sitting or lying position slowly, to avoid dizziness |
