Find out detailed description, uses, directions of use, side effects, warnings and precautions, frequently asked questions about Butrum 2mg Injection
Description:
Butrum 2mg Injection is a pain-relieving medicine used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is usually administered as a pre-anesthetic medicine before a surgical procedure, and for relief of pain during labor. It is usually given in conditions where other alternative treatments are inadequate.
Butrum 2mg Injection is generally administered by a healthcare professional. You should not self-administer this medicine at home. The dose will depend on what you are taking it for and how well it helps your symptoms.
The most common side effects of this medicine include injection site reactions (such as pain, redness, and swelling), headache, dizziness, sleepiness, vomiting, nausea, and constipation. If any of these side effects persist or get worse, you should let your doctor know. Your doctor may be able to suggest ways of preventing or reducing the symptoms.
Earlier using it, you should let your doctor know if you have a history of stomach ulcers, heart diseases, high blood pressure, and liver or kidney disease. Let your doctor also know about all the other medicines you are taking because they may affect, or be affected by, this medicine. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should consult their doctors before using the medicine.
Directions For Use:
Ordinary side effects of Butrum
- Headache
- Dizziness
- Sleepiness
- Vomiting
- Nausea
- Constipation
- Injection site reactions (pain, swelling, redness)
Side Effects:
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
Warning & Precautions:
Butrum 2mg Injection may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
PregnancyCONSULT YOUR DOCTOR
Butrum 2mg Injection 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 feedingSAFE IF PRESCRIBED
Butrum 2mg Injection 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.
Butrum 2mg Injection may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Opioid analgesics, including Butrum 2mg Injection, impair the mental and physical abilities required for the performance of potentially dangerous tasks such as driving a car.
Butrum 2mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Butrum 2mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
Butrum 2mg Injection should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Butrum 2mg Injection may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
FAQs:
Q. Is there anything I need to be careful about while on therapy with Butrum 2mg Injection?
Butrum 2mg Injection 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.