Butodol 2mg Injection

Reviewed By Dr. Lalit Kanodia, MBA, MD Pharmacology

Last updated on 12 Nov 2024 | 01:08 AM (IST)

Butodol 2mg Injection is a pain-relieving medicine used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is usually administered as a pre-anesthetic medicine before a surgical procedure, and for relief of pain during labor. It is usually given in conditions where other alternative treatments are inadequate.

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2 ml Injection

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General Information

Contains

Butorphanol (2mg)

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Neon Laboratories Ltd

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Product introduction

Butodol 2mg Injection is generally administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms.

The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions (such as pain, redness, and swelling), headache, dizziness, sleepiness, vomiting, nausea, and constipation. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.

Before using it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using the medicine.

Uses of Butodol Injection

Moderate to severe pain

Benefits of Butodol Injection

Moderate to severe pain
Butodol 2mg Injection helps to relieve moderate to severe pain like toothache, headache, or in conditions that affect joints and muscles. It works by blocking chemical messengers in the brain that tell us we have pain. It can help relieve pain in conditions like rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis.
It is given as an injection by a doctor or nurse and should not be self-administered. The dose and duration will be decided by the doctor depending on the condition you are being treated for. This will help you to go about your daily activities more easily and have a better, more active, quality of life.

Side effects of Butodol Injection

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Butodol

Headache
Dizziness
Sleepiness
Vomiting
Nausea
Constipation
Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)

How to use Butodol Injection

Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.

How Butodol Injection works

Butodol 2mg Injection is an opioid analgesic (pain reliever). It works by blocking transmission of pain signals to the brain to lower pain perception.

Quick tips

Use Butodol 2mg Injection as instructed by your doctor. Never take in greater amounts or more often than prescribed.
It causes sleepiness or drowsiness. If this happens to you, do not drive or use machinery.
Avoid consuming alcohol when taking the Butodol 2mg Injection, as it may cause excessive sleepiness or drowsiness.
Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.
Store opioid pain relievers in a safe place and out of reach of others.

Safety advice

Alcohol

UNSAFE

Butodol 2mg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Butodol 2mg Injection may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Butodol 2mg Injection is safe to use during breastfeeding. Human studies suggest that the drug does not pass into the breastmilk in a significant amount and is not harmful to the baby.
Baby should be monitored for excessive sleepiness and weight gain.

Driving

UNSAFE

Butodol 2mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Opioid analgesics, including Butodol 2mg Injection, impair the mental and physical abilities required for the performance of potentially dangerous tasks such as driving a car.

Kidney

CAUTION

Butodol 2mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Butodol 2mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CAUTION

Butodol 2mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Butodol 2mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

Frequently asked questions

Is there anything I need to be careful about while on therapy with Butodol 2mg Injection?

Butodol 2mg Injection may cause drowsiness and dizziness, especially in the beginning of the treatment. Do not drive or work with tools or machinery if your alertness is affected. It is not advisable to drink alcohol during treatment with this medicine as it might increase sleepiness.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Morphinans Derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

PAIN ANALGESICS

Action Class

Opioids

References

Yaksh TL, WallaceIn MS. Opioids, Analgesia, and Pain Management. In: Brunton LL, Chabner BA, Knollmann BC, editors. Goodman & Gilman’s: The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics. 12th ed. New York, New York: McGraw-Hill Medical; 2011. pp. 509-10.
Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 174-75.
Drugs.com. Butorphanol Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings. [Accessed 02 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
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Address: 140, Damji Samji Industrial Complex, Mahakali Caves Rd., Andheri(East), Mumbai-93.

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