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Butorphanol (2mg)
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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.
Written By Dr. Sakshi Jain, MS, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS,
Last updated on 06 Apr 2026 | 03:49 PM (IST)
Written By Dr. Sakshi Jain, MS, BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Rajeev Sharma, MBA, MBBS,
Last updated on 06 Apr 2026 | 03:49 PM (IST)
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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.
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.
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
CAUTION
Alcohol should be used with caution while taking Butodol 2mg Injection.

Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
The safety of Butodol 2mg Injection during pregnancy has not been established. There are no adequate and well-controlled studies in pregnant women, and animal data on reproductive toxicity are insufficient. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing.

Breast feeding
SAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Available human data suggest that the drug does not pass into breast milk in clinically significant amounts and is unlikely to harm the infant.
Baby should be monitored for excessive sleepiness and weight gain.
Baby should be monitored for excessive sleepiness and weight gain.

Driving
UNSAFE
Butodol 2mg Injection may decrease alertness, affect your vision, or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
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.
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 may be needed.

Liver
CAUTION
Butodol 2mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment may be needed.
Interaction with drugs
Taking Butodol with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
Life-threatening
Naltrexone (Oral Route)
Do not consume Naltrexone with Butorphanol; watch out for symptoms such as breathlessness, increased heart rate, or headache. Naltrexone may reduce efficacy of Butorphanol.
Severe
Alprazolam (Oral Route)
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Alprazolam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the dose of Alprazolam as per the observations. It is advised to avoid driving or undertaking other tasks requiring skill and alertness.
Severe
Alprazolam (Injection Route)
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Alprazolam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the dose of Alprazolam as per the observations. It is advised to avoid driving or undertaking other tasks requiring skill and alertness.
Severe
Chlordiazepoxide (Oral Route)
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Chlordiazepoxide side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the dose of Chlordiazepoxide as per the observations. It is advised to avoid driving or undertaking other tasks requiring skill and alertness.
Severe
Clobazam (Oral Route)
If concurrent use is essential, watch out for symptoms of Clobazam side effects such as drowsiness, excessive sedation, tiredness, dizziness or slurred speech and consult your doctor if you experience them. They may adjust the dose of Clobazam as per the observations. It is advised to avoid driving or undertaking other tasks requiring skill and alertness.
Frequently asked questions
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
Phenanthrene derivative
Habit Forming
No
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.
- Chaves RG, Lamounier JA. Breastfeeding and maternal medications. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(5 Suppl):S189-S198. [Accessed 02 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
- Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 02 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

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