Nalbuphine

• As per CDSCO, Nalbuphine is used for:
• Managing moderate to severe pain.

When should one not use Nalbuphine

Other General Warnings

• You have a seizure disorder and are under treatment for it.
• You consume alcohol every day.
• You suffer from serious malnutrition, use this medication with caution after informing your doctor.
• You have a serious liver or kidney disease. The dose of this medication will need adjustment.
• You are using any ayurvedic or herbal products or supplements.
• You are an elderly person over 65 years of age. Be cautious as it stays in the body for long and causes serious side effects.

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Interactions with other medicines

• Do not take Nalbuphine with other opioid pain medications, as they can cause serious adverse effects.
• Do not take Nalbuphine with medicines like linezolid, naltrexone, methylene blue, etc. They can cause increased side effects like drowsiness, dizziness, lack of energy, sudden muscle movements, vomitings, etc.
• Try not to take Nalbuphine with antihistamines (allergy medicine), like cetirizine and diphenhydramine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxants, cold or cough medicine, etc., as they can increase the effect of drowsiness.

Interactions with food items

• Nalbuphine does not have any adverse interactions with food. It can be taken before or after consuming a meal. If you have any stomach problems, take this medicine after having food.
• If you have constipation while using this medicine, eat food with more fibre.

Overdose

• Nalbuphine overdose can cause abdominal pain, dizziness, fainting, vomiting, seizures, low blood sugar, sweating, cardiac arrest, lethargy, low blood pressure, yellow skin, confusion, and coma. In case of Nalbuphine overdose, seek immediate medical treatment from the nearest medical centre.

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