Comparing Butorphanol vs Hydromorphone
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Labor Pain, Anesthetic Adjunct, Anesthesia, Pain. Butorphanol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Hydromorphone is a morphine-like pain-relieving medicine that may be given to relieve severe pain that is not relieved by other pain-relieving treatments. It carries a high risk of respiratory... View more |
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| More about Butorphanol | More about Hydromorphone | ||||||||||||||||
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Butorphanol has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 97 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Hydromorphone has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 450 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Butorphanol side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
Dilaudid | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
3.1 hours |
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 557 drugs are known to interact with Butorphanol:
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A total of 442 drugs are known to interact with Hydromorphone:
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December 07, 1992 |
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N/A |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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