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Butrum 10mg Nasal Spray

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Product introduction

Butrum 10mg Nasal Spray is a pain relieving medicine. It is usually administered before a surgical procedure. It is also used as a pre-anesthetic medicine and is effective in reducing labor pain. Butrum 10mg Nasal Spray can be given in conditions where other alternative treatments are inadequate.

Butrum 10mg Nasal Spray is administered as an injection by a healthcare professional. Kindly do not self administer. Inform your doctor if you have any history of heart disease or stroke. Please consult your doctor in case any injection site reactions like pain, swelling or redness are observed.

Vomiting, nausea, constipation and headache are some of the common side effects that might be observed on taking this medicine. It may also cause dizziness, drowsiness or visual disturbances. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with liver and kidney problems.

Uses of Butrum Nasal Spray

  • Moderate to severe pain

Side effects of Butrum Nasal Spray

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 Butrum

  • Headache
  • Nausea
  • Sweating
  • Blurred vision
  • Sensation of warmth
  • Palpitations
  • Xerostomia
  • Cough
  • Anxiety
  • Abnormal taste
  • Itching

How to use Butrum Nasal Spray

Use this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Insert the bottle tip into one nostril and close the other nostril. Direct the spray towards the sides of your nostril, away from the cartilage dividing the two sides of your nose. As you spray, breath gently and keep the head upright. Repeat the same process for the other nostrils.

How Butrum Nasal Spray works

Butrum 10mg Nasal Spray is an opioid analgesic (pain reliever). It works by blocking transmission of pain signals to the brain to lower pain perception.

Safety advice

Alcohol
No interaction found/established
Pregnancy
CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Butrum 10mg Nasal Spray 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
Butrum 10mg Nasal Spray 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
No interaction found/established
Kidney
No interaction found/established
Liver
No interaction found/established

What if you forget to take Butrum Nasal Spray?

If you miss a dose of Butrum 10mg Nasal Spray, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.\n

All substitutes

For informational purposes only. Consult a doctor before taking any medicines.
No substitutes found for this medicine

Quick tips

  • Use Butrum 10mg Nasal Spray 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 Butrum 10mg Nasal Spray, 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.

Fact Box

Chemical Class
Morphinans Derivative
Habit Forming
No
Therapeutic Class
PAIN ANALGESICS
Action Class
Opioids

Interaction with drugs

Taking Butrum with any of the following medicines can modify the effect of either of them and cause some undesirable side effects
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Life-threatening
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Life-threatening
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Life-threatening
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Life-threatening

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FAQs

Q. Is there anything I need to be careful about while on therapy with Butrum 10mg Nasal Spray?

Butrum 10mg Nasal Spray 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.

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References

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Drugs.com. Butorphanol Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings. [Accessed 02 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
  4. Chaves RG, Lamounier JA. Breastfeeding and maternal medications. J Pediatr (Rio J). 2004;80(5 Suppl):S189-S198. 2004;80(5):4-6. [Accessed 02 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:External Link
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Name: Aristo Pharmaceuticals Pvt Ltd
Address: Mercantile Chamber, 3rd Floor, 12, J.N. Heredia Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400 001, India.
Country of origin: India

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