NALBUPHINE (Nubain) Flashcards
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NALBUPHINE (Nubain)
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Name/Class: NALBUPHINE (Nubain)/Narcotic Analgesic
Description: Nalbuphine is a synthetic narcotic analgesic equivalent to morphine, though its respiratory depression does not increase with higher doses.
Indications: Moderate to severe pain.
Contraindications: Hypersensitivity, undiagnosed head or abdominal injury.
Precautions: Impaired respirations, narcotic dependency.
Dosage/Route: 5 mg IV/IM/subcutaneous, repeat as 2 mg doses as needed up to 20
mg.
Pedi: 0.1 to 0.15mg/kg IV/IM/subcutaneous (rarely used)
