Treating and preventing moderate to severe pain. It can also be used for pain relief before and after surgery and during childbirth. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor. Hospira Nalbuphine HCl is an analgesic. It works by blocking certain receptor sites in the central nervous system, which helps to decrease pain.
Important safety information:
Hospira Nalbuphine HCl may cause dizziness, drowsiness, or blurred vision. Do not drive, operate machinery, or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how you react to Hospira Nalbuphine HCl. Using Hospira Nalbuphine HCl alone, with other medicines, or with alcohol may lessen your ability to drive or to perform other potentially dangerous tasks.
Avoid drinking alcohol or taking other medications that cause drowsiness while taking Hospira Nalbuphine HCl. Hospira Nalbuphine HCl will add to the effects of alcohol and other depressants. Ask your pharmacist if you have questions about which medicines are depressants.
Before you have any medical or dental surgery or emergency treatment, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking Hospira Nalbuphine HCl.
Use Hospira Nalbuphine HCl with extreme caution in CHILDREN younger than 18 years of age. Safety and effectiveness in this age group have not been confirmed.
PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using Hospira Nalbuphine HCl during pregnancy. Use Hospira Nalbuphine HCl with extreme caution during labor and delivery because it may cause breathing problems or irregular heartbeat in the baby. It is unknown if Hospira Nalbuphine HCl is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using Hospira Nalbuphine HCl, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
When used for long periods of time or at high doses, Hospira Nalbuphine HCl may not work as well and may require higher doses to obtain the same effect as when originally taken. This is known as TOLERANCE. Talk with your doctor if Hospira Nalbuphine HCl stops working well. Do not take more than prescribed. When used for long periods of time or at high doses, some people develop a need to continue taking Hospira Nalbuphine HCl. This is known as DEPENDENCE or "addiction." If you suddenly stop taking Hospira Nalbuphine HCl, you may experience WITHDRAWAL symptoms including anxiety; diarrhea; fever, runny nose, or sneezing; goose bumps and abnormal skin sensations; nausea; vomiting; pain; rigid muscles; rapid heartbeat; seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there; shivering or tremors; sweating; watery eyes; stomach cramps; restlessness; and trouble sleeping.
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Hospira Nalbuphine HCl side effects
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Constipation; dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; feeling of a whirling motion; headache; nausea; sweating/clammy skin; vomiting.
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); chest pain; difficulty urinating; fainting; numbness of an arm or leg; seizures; severe headache, dizziness, or vomiting; slow heartbeat; vision changes.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
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Can Hospira Nalbuphine HCl be stopped immediately or do I have to stop the consumption gradually to ween off?
In some cases, it always advisable to stop the intake of some medicines gradually because of the rebound effect of the medicine.
It's wise to get in touch with your doctor as a professional advice is needed in this case regarding your health, medications and further recommendation to give you a stable health condition.
Who should not take Hospira Nalbuphine HCl?
Some medical conditions may interact with Hospira Nalbuphine HCl. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
if you have allergies to medicines or other substances
if you have a history of alcoholism or substance abuse, depression or other mental or mood problems, suicidal thoughts, head injury, brain growths, increased pressure in the head, or seizures
if you have asthma or other breathing problems, high blood pressure, an underactive thyroid, or liver or kidney problems, or you are having a heart attack with nausea and vomiting or other heart problems
if you have problems urinating, prostate problems, or severe inflammatory bowel disease, or you are having gastrointestinal tract surgery
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Hospira Nalbuphine HCl. Tell your health care provider if you are taking any other medicines, especially any of the following:
Naltrexone because it could decrease the effectiveness of Hospira Nalbuphine HCl
Alcohol, barbiturate anesthetics (eg, thiopental), cimetidine, narcotic analgesics (eg, fentanyl), phenothiazines (eg, promethazine), or sodium oxybate (GHB) because side effects, such as increased risk of slow or difficult breathing or drowsiness leading to unresponsiveness or coma, may occur
Methadone because its effectiveness may be decreased by Hospira Nalbuphine HCl
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if Hospira Nalbuphine HCl may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How should I take Hospira Nalbuphine HCl?
Use Hospira Nalbuphine HCl as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
Hospira Nalbuphine HCl is sometimes used at home as an injection. Before using Hospira Nalbuphine HCl, a health care professional will provide detailed instructions for appropriate use of Hospira Nalbuphine HCl. Ask any questions that you may have about Hospira Nalbuphine HCl or giving injections.
Do not use more of Hospira Nalbuphine HCl or take it more often than recommended by your doctor. Exceeding the recommended dose or taking Hospira Nalbuphine HCl for longer than prescribed may be habit-forming.
If Hospira Nalbuphine HCl contains particles or is discolored, or if the vial is cracked or damaged in any way, do not use it.
Keep this product, as well as syringes and needles, out of the reach of children. Do not reuse needles, syringes, or other materials. Dispose of properly after use. Ask your doctor, nurse, or pharmacist to explain local regulations for proper disposal.
If you miss a dose of Hospira Nalbuphine HCl and you are using it regularly, use it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Hospira Nalbuphine HCl.
Can Hospira Nalbuphine HCl be taken or consumed while pregnant?
Please visit your doctor for a recommendation as such case requires special attention.
Can Hospira Nalbuphine HCl be taken for nursing mothers or during breastfeeding?
Kindly explain your state and condition to your doctor and seek medical advice from an expert.
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