Butorphanol

Butorphanol: 

Does your dog experience pain from surgery, injury, or other conditions? Butorphanol, a veterinarian-prescribed medication, can be a powerful tool for managing your dog's pain and promoting a smoother recovery process.

Here's how Butorphanol can benefit your dog:

• Pain Relief: Butorphanol acts as an analgesic, effectively reducing moderate pain associated with various conditions, including post-surgical pain, colic (abdominal discomfort), and pain from injuries.
• Sedation and Anesthetic Support: Butorphanol can be used alongside other medications like alpha-2 agonists to induce deeper sedation and prolong pain relief. This is particularly beneficial during:
  • Pre-anesthetic medication: Butorphanol can help calm your dog before surgery, making the induction of anesthesia smoother.
  • Balanced anesthesia: As part of a balanced anesthetic approach, Butorphanol can enhance pain control during painful procedures.
  • Restraint for minor procedures: Butorphanol's sedative effect can facilitate restraint when your dog needs minor surgical or diagnostic procedures.
  • Post-operative pain management: Following surgery, Butorphanol can provide effective pain relief, promoting a more comfortable recovery for your dog.

Indications for Butorphanol:

• Colic Relief: For managing pain associated with abdominal discomfort (colic).
• Anesthetic Pre-medication: Used before anesthesia to calm your dog and ease the induction process.
• Balanced Anesthesia: Part of a multimodal pain management approach during surgery, especially for painful procedures.
• Restraint During Procedures: Facilitates restraint for minor surgical or diagnostic procedures requiring a calmer state.
• General and Post-operative Pain Management: Provides pain relief after surgery and for various pain conditions.

Important Information:

• Species: Butorphanol is for use in dogs only.
• Active Constituents: Butorphanol base as Butorphanol Tartrate (10 mg/mL).
• Administration and Dosage: Butorphanol is administered by a veterinarian through injection (intramuscular or intravenous). The specific dosage will be determined by your veterinarian based on your dog's weight, condition, and potential use with other medications.
• Storage Conditions: Store Butorphanol at room temperature (between 15°C and 30°C or 59°F and 86°F).

While there are currently no user-generated product ratings available online, Butorphanol is a trusted medication used by veterinarians for effective pain management and anesthetic support in dogs.

By consulting your veterinarian and considering Butorphanol, you can help your dog experience better pain relief and a smoother recovery process.

Please refer to the product label or consult with your veterinarian for specific dosing recommendations.

Butorphanol base as Butorphanol Tartrate 10 mg/mL