What type of pain medicine is nubain?

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18 Jan 2011

What is Nubain?

Nalbuphine is in a group of drugs called narcotic pain relievers. It is similar to morphine.

Nalbuphine is used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is also used for treating pain just after surgery or childbirth.

Nalbuphine may also be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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christineATU 19 Jan 2011

Hi how long. This med is usually given by injection. I was reading up on it and apparently it can't be used if you take other opioids. It can cause precipitated withdrawals if mixed with morphine, oxycodone, etc. Very interesting medication...

http://www.drugs.com/mtm/nubain.html

how long 19 Jan 2011

Yeah, When my wife worked as a paramedic, Nubain was the drug that she administered for pain.

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