User:Mr. Ibrahem/Nalbuphine

Nalbuphine, sold under the brand names Nubain among others, is an opioid which is used to treat moderate to severe pain. It is given by injection into a vein, muscle, or under the skin. When given by injection onset of effects is within 15 minutes and lasts for about 3 to 4 hours.

Common side effects include sleepiness, sweatiness, nausea, dizziness, dry mouth, and headache. While it causes some respiratory depression at low doses this does not increase significantly with larger doses. Other side effects may include abuse and anaphylaxis. It is an opioid of the partial agonist type.

Nalbuphine was patented in 1963 and was approved for medical use in the United States in 1979. It is available as a generic medication. In the United States it costs about 4 USD per 10 mg dose as of 2021. It is marketed in many countries. It is not a controlled substance in the United States.