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.
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, St James's University Hospital, Leeds.
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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