Butorphanol

Generic Name

Butorphanol

Trade Name

Stadol

Indication

moderate to severe pain, labor pain, sedation

Action

alters perception and response to pain by biding 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 IV line