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1
Q

What is the trade name of Nalbuphine?

A

Nubain

2
Q

What type of opioid is nalbuphine?

A

Agonist/Antagonist

3
Q

What are its effects?

A
  • analgesic response equal to morphine
  • works at kappa
  • antagonizes opioid induced respiratory depression while maintaining analgesia
  • no adverse CV problems
  • reverses sphinctor of oddi spasms