Butorphanol

Known as: Morphinan-3,14-diol, 17-(cyclobutylmethyl)-, (-)-N-Cyclobutylmethyl-3,14-dihydroxymorphinan, 17-(Cyclobutylmethyl)morphinan-3,14-diol 
A synthetic morphinan analgesic with narcotic antagonist action. It is used in the management of severe pain.
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2006
2006
Butorphanol for treatment of intractable pruritus.
Severe chronic itch and intractable pruritus are encountered frequently by dermatologists. Recent data suggest that generalized… (More)
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2004
2004
Antinociceptive effects of hydromorphone, butorphanol, or the combination in cats.
The goal of this study was to assess the antinociceptive activity of a single dose of hydromorphone or butorphanol and to examine… (More)
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2001
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2001
Enadoline, a selective kappa opioid agonist: comparison with butorphanol and hydromorphone in humans
Rationale: The availability of the highly selective and specific kappa opioid agonist enadoline provides an opportunity to… (More)
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2001
2001
Enadoline and butorphanol: evaluation of kappa-agonists on cocaine pharmacodynamics and cocaine self-administration in humans.
Preclinical studies have demonstrated that kappa-opioid agonists can attenuate the neurochemical and behavioral effects of… (More)
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2001
2001
Safety and efficacy of preoperative administration of meloxicam, compared with that of ketoprofen and butorphanol in dogs undergoing abdominal surgery.
OBJECTIVE To compare the safety and efficacy of preoperative administration of meloxicam with that of ketoprofen and butorphanol… (More)
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1997
1997
Comparison of ketoprofen, oxymorphone hydrochloride, and butorphanol in the treatment of postoperative pain in dogs.
OBJECTIVE To compare analgesic effects of ketoprofen, oxymorphone hydrochloride, and butorphanol when used to control… (More)
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1995
1995
Butorphanol: characterization of agonist and antagonist effects in rhesus monkeys.
The effects of butorphanol were studied in assays of antinociception, respiratory depression, sedation, diuresis and reinforcing… (More)
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Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Taste responses and preferences for sweet high-fat foods: Evidence for opioid involvement
Preferences and cravings for sweet high-fat foods observed among obese and bulimic patients may involve the endogenous opioid… (More)
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1984
1984
Effects of butorphanol, flunixin, levorphanol, morphine, and xylazine in ponies.
The analgesic and behavioral effects of butorphanol (0.22 mg/kg), flunixin (2.2 mg/kg), levorphanol (0.033 mg/kg), morphine (0.66… (More)
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1978
1978
Hemodynamic and respiratory effects of morphine and butorphanol.
The hemodynamic effects of butorphanol, a potent synthetic narcotic-antagonist analgesic, were investigated and compared with… (More)
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