Not Medical Advice: Stadol (Generic name: butorphanol tartrate) solution is a narcotic analgesic. It works by blocking certain nerve stimulation that causes pain.
Stadol solution is used for treating or preventing moderate to severe pain due to surgery, labor, or other causes.
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According to the American Pregnancy Association, Stadol has been found to relieve pain when given in the first stage of labor. It is usually given intravenously in small doses, usually 1 to 2 mg.
The advantages of using Stadol include:
Starts working in less than five minutes
Is a sedative
Has minimal fetal effects
Causes minimal nausea
Stadol can cause the mother to have respiratory depression, dizziness and dysphoria (a state of feeling unwell and unhappy). It can also cause respiratory depression in the baby.
Aside from Stadol, some of the most frequently used narcotic medications are:
Morphine
Fentanyl
Nubain
Demerol
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