Nalbuphine hydrochloride (Nubain, DuPont) as premedication for radiological procedures.
Nalbuphine hydrochloride, a semi-synthetic agonist antagonist opioid, has been used in an intravenous injection of 20 mg followed by Diazemuls not less than five minutes later as a premedication in 462 patients undergoing a range of radiological procedures over a 2 year period. In all but two patients excellent sedation was obtained and there were no episodes of respiratory depression nor cardiovascular disturbances.
Glanville
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Department of Diagnostic Radiology, St James's University Hospital, Leeds.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009266:Nalbuphine / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011292:Premedication / Q000379:methods*; D011859:Radiography
D009266:Nalbuphine