STADOL Reviews (BUTORPHANOL TARTRATE)Average Rating: 2.8 (89 Ratings)Filter ResultsCompare STADOL with similar:
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| RATING | REASON | SIDE EFFECTS FOR STADOL | COMMENTS | SEX | AGE | DURATION/ DOSAGE | DATE ADDED |
| 3 | Headaches, Neuropathy | Dizziness, foggy feeling, | I feel this drug is very addicting and hope that anyone who has started taking it will stop. | F | 62 | 15 years | 4/25/2009 | 1 | labor pain | extreme exhaust- unable to talk or sit up | I was very sleepy and so out of it I do not remember my active labor experience . I woke up only in time to feel the urge of the need to push. I was so out of it after delivery I could not sit up or keep my eyes open much less hold my baby which impeded me from nursing her which is what I really desired to do-- I believe I also had this experience because the dr ordered me to have 4 cc of this medication instead of the usual 2cc-- | F | 36 | 1 times | 2/3/2009 | 1 | Labor | Panic attack, I felt paralyzed like being in a bad dream and unable to wake up. I felt if I didn't concentrate on breathing I would stop breathing all together. I felt like I wasn't making any sense and told the nurse I felt like I was bouncing all over the room. Had to close my eyes or I would get dizzy. | I will never take this medication again! It was very scary and I could still feel my contractions, only slightly less. The feeling of anxiety and panic was way worse than the contractions. I felt so out of control and like I was tripping on acid. | F | 30 | 1 days | 12/12/2008 | 1 | Labor | I totally went crazy. I was hallucinating and calling for the nurse asking her what she had done to me. I was crazy and the worst thing is that I knew it. It was probably the most scary experience of my life. | This drug might be OK for other people but it sure did not work for me. | F | 32 | 1 days | 11/24/2008 | 1 | Labor | Difficulty breathing, exceedingly slowed heart rate and over all panic! | Better to deal with labor pain than risk the possible side effects at such a crucial time as delivery. | F | 39 | 1 days | 1/10/2008 | 5 | Ocipital neuralgia | A sense of euphoria, drowsiness, sometimes increased nausea. | Stadol, in combination with Toradol and Phenergan have been great for me. When I get these in 2 shots, they normally take effect with 15 minutes and then I am normally asleep within the hour and remain asleep for 12-14 hours. Over several years we tried all the triptans, Imitrex, Migranol, and others with limited or no success. This has been the best medical regiment for me. The combination affects me for 36-48 hours but the relief is outstanding. | M | 52 | 8 years | 12/8/2007 | 4 | Labor Pain | dry mouth, sleepy for 1 1/2 days, nobody could understand what I was saying. | I was given this medication at the hospital for pre-term labor and becuase it was 2am and I couldnt sleep. I was asleep within 5 minutes and slept sound until 10am. I will not take this medicaion again when I go into labor because I was so out of it that I couldn't imagine taking care of a newborn and being under the influence of this drug. | F | 27 | 1 times | 12/7/2007 | 1 | c-section | Hallucinations, panic attack, tried to swallow my tongue, tremors, clammy, breathing problems, and being awake but can't move or speak. | I had a c-section and this drug was put into an IV. After I had my child it was day time. I did not know at the time I was given stadol. I fell asleep and when I woke it was night time and I woke to myself trying to eat my tongue and swallow it. I was terrified!!! A nurse came in and was checking me. I was awke but couldn't talk or move. I tried so hard. Then after she left. I was finally able to scream. So I did. That same nurse came in and I told her what was happening to me and she told me to go back to sleep. The shift was about to change. A new nurse came I am unsure how long it was and I told her what I was exsperianceing and she gave me a drug to counter act the stadol. The dumb nurse before her gave me more!!!! I am highly allergic to it. Bad experiance for me. | F | 26 | 1 days | 11/19/2007 | 1 | Pain Reliever for laborcontractions | Halucinations, racing thoughts, paranoid attacks, uncontrolable crying and anger, swollen lips and nose. | This was horrible for me! I told my husband that I was psychic, I had colorful puzzle pieces floating in my mind as I tried to match the patterns, I couldn't relax for about 45 minutes. I slept normal afterwards, nothing changed for the better. | F | 24 | 1 days | 8/7/2007 | 5 | Severe Migraines | Puts me in a sleep/trance state within 15 minutes (that sleeping but not asleep state); metallic taste; cotton mouth; itching when I've taken too much/too often. | I have had severe migraines for 10 years now and unfortunately I am in the small percentage of people that have an adverse reaction to triptans (Imitrex, Zomig, Relpax, etc). This is the only heavy pain medication that I can take to avoid going to the hospital. It is NOT targeted directly for migraine pain, so with really severe migraines it may take 2 (rarely 3) doses to get rid of the pain. Be careful not to take multiple doses too closely together - you'll end up with a rebound headache from all of the medication. It does have the strong potential to be addictive, but as long as you are honest with your doctor, you shouldn't have any problems. | F | 27 | 10 years | 3/30/2007 | 4 | Migraine | Very itchy. Foggy for a couple of days. Very meloncholy. | I had a migraine so bad that I got a shot of stadol, toradol and phenergan. I slept for about 15 hours and didn't feel like myself for a couple of days. I was very itchy from the Stadol. I ended up having to take a benadryl because of it. All in all I really feel like it helped me. I will ask for it again. | F | 29 | 1 days | 2/8/2007 | 5 | Migraine | About 15 min. after spraying it into my nose, I felt the intense ice-pick like throbbing start to go away. I took a phenegren with it to help with the nausea. Much better than sitting for hours in the ER | After years of suffering with Migraines, I at least have found something to get me through the really bad ones without going to the ER and getting a shot of some super-potent narcotic! Stadol lasts about 5-6 hours for me. I needed a 2nd dose, but after that, the pain was managable and with 24 hours, I was back to my normal routine. I can't tell you how wonderful it feels to NOT have to worry about getting a migraine, and having someone take me to the ER (I think it just makes everything worse!). I honestly feel like I have my life back. I know I'll always get migraines - (I also take topamax daily, Frova and Maxalt) but sometimes - nothing stops the pain- and this has given me the relieve I need - without putting me 'out' for 16-20 hours! I wish my doctor would've given this to me years ago! | F | 40 | 1 days | 1/25/2007 | 5 | Migraines and stroke | At first: extreme, profuse vomiting; inability to walk or balance; inability to sit up after taking stadol; literally begging the floor to stop spinning. Later on: slurred speach, melancoly, very happy, extremely relaxed. | Atenolol was eventually prescribed and the migraines, for all intent and purposes, diappeared over night. Haven't had Stadol in over a year now! Atenolol did the trick for me. Right now, I have a miagraine and have had for two days. May have to have some Stadol. | M | 50 | 1 years | 9/21/2006 | 4 | migraines | sore nose from the nasal spray,anxiety,sleepy. | i have had migraines for over 10 years,i was getting shots of stadol and morphine just about every week so my dr told me to try the nose spray. it does help the bad migraine attacks alot. | F | 26 | 1 months | 7/21/2006 | 5 | Debilitating Migraines | Difficulty sleeping soundly. | I've had severe migraines since childhood. As a young adult, I would have a severe migraine almost every Saturday morning. I finally begged the doctor to give me something for the pain after trying "midrin"(?) and suffering for hours after taking the Midrin. The doctor was convinced when I was taken to the ER with severe dehydration after throwing up for several hours and passing out. I was admitted to the hospital for observation, had a CAT scan and fluids for 24 hours and was finally given something to control the pain. That together with Immitrex, exercise,reducing stress in my life has kept my migraines to once a month for the past several years. I'm 6'0 193 lbs and one spray of Stadol takes about 15 minutes to completely abort the Migraine. This would have saved me countless hours of missing work had my doctor taken me seriously when I went to him originally. | M | 34 | 5 years | 7/6/2006 | 3 | Labor Pain | Itchy Skin Blurred Vision Dizziness Dry Mouth Severe drowsiness after it wore off | After having strong contractions, the LD nurse injected through IV combined with phenergan. It went into effect within 30 seconds, and I was completely asleep. My husband says that I kept itching my face and after I woke up, I could not really stay awake for long periods of time for the next two days. | F | 22 | 1 days | 6/26/2006 | 5 | Migraine | I was tired and a little out of it, but it was worth it. | It was the only thing that could control my pain. | F | 27 | 1 days | 3/7/2006 | 5 | Migraines | Itchy face, lightheadedness. Do not try to drive while taking it! | It has saved me from some awful migraines. I wish I had discovered it 15 years ago, it would have made a real difference in my life. | F | 47 | 1 years | 11/30/2005 | 5 | MIGRAINES | DRY MOUTH, CALMNESS | THE ONLY THING THAT HAS EVER HELPED MY MIGRAINES. I ALSO TAKE PHENERGAN WITH IT FOR THE MIGRAINE NAUSEA. | F | 40 | 3 years | 4/12/2005 | 4 | Migraines | Nausea and vomiting, flu-like symptoms, depression, and confusion | I'm a dentist myself and have suffered from migraines since age 12. I have been taking Depakote, Neurontin, and Elavil for migraine prevention for around 7 years. They greatly reduce the frequency of attacks. I use Imitrex injectable when I have my aura (a true lifesaver that has very few side effects). I have used the other triptans (Relpax, Maxalt, Frova, Zomig etc.) and nothing works as good as Imitrex. My doctor believes it is important to have a rescue opiod, he has tried Lortab, Levo-Dromoran, and Percocet but I cannot keep them down so they are useless. He then tried Stadol NS (which I myself prescribe occasionally for post-oral surgery pain), which dulls the pain quickly usually within 30 minutes but I don't recommend it to just anyone as the side effects can be terrible (just makes you feel plain yucky!) It is important to note that unlike Imitrex, Stadol will not relieve your nausea, it will make it worse. This medication however can be a lifesaver when you don't feel like making a trip to the ER. Just a side thought about opiods, as a dentist I prescribe opiods (usually Talwin, Vicodin, or Tylenol#3) to my patients who are expieriencing nerve pain, or need a stronger med after oral surgery, and never have I had a patient manipulate me for drugs. If the treating doctor monitors the patient the risk of addiction is so small. Pain in the US is far undertreated and doctors must realize that opiods have their place and can make a patient more comfortable. In my opinion doctors who don't treat pain properly are just as much at fault as a doctor who makes a surgical error. Both are malpractice. L. Sanderson, DDS | M | 30 | 2 years | 2/22/2005 |