Comparing Butorphanol vs Oxymorphone
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Prescribed for Labor Pain, Pain, Anesthesia, Anesthetic Adjunct. butorphanol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Oxymorphone is significantly stronger than morphine and is used to relieve severe pain that is unresponsive to other opioid pain-relieving medicines. Doctors may be reluctant to prescribe oxymorphone... View more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Ratings & Reviews |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: dizziness, and drowsiness. See the full butorphanol side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: constipation, dizziness, drowsiness, fever, headache, nausea, pruritus, and vomiting. See the full oxymorphone side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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View all butorphanol prices |
View all oxymorphone prices |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
Yes (this medicine) |
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N/A |
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Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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4 hours |
4 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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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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Pregnancy Category |
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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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FDA Alerts |
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N/A |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 489 drugs are known to interact with butorphanol:
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A total of 337 drugs are known to interact with oxymorphone:
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First Approval Date |
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June 22, 2006 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
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More Information |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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** 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.
Further information
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