Torbugesic

Torbugesic

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Questions & Answers

Side Effects & Adverse Reactions

DO NOT USE IN HORSES INTENDED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION. NOT FOR HUMAN USE.

Legal Issues

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FDA Safety Alerts

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Manufacturer Warnings

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FDA Labeling Changes

There are currently no FDA labeling changes available for this drug.

Uses

TORBUGESIC (butorphanol tartrate) is indicated for the relief of pain associated with colic in adult horses and yearlings. Clinical studies in the horse have shown that TORBUGESIC alleviates abdominal pain associated with torsion, impaction, intussusception, spasmodic and tympanic colic and postpartum pain.

History

There is currently no drug history available for this drug.

Other Information

TORBUGESIC (butorphanol tartrate) is a totally synthetic, centrally acting, narcotic agonistantagonist analgesic with potent antitussive activity. It is a member of the phenanthrene series. The chemical name is Morphinan-3, 14-diol, 17-(cyclobutylmethyl)-, (-)-, (S- (R*, R*))-2,3-dihydroxybutanedioate (1:1) (salt). It is a white, crystalline, water soluble substance having a molecular weight of 477.55; its molecular formula is C21H29NO2•C4H6O6.

Chemical Structure

Chemical Structure

Each mL of TORBUGESIC contains 10 mg butorphanol base (as butorphanol tartrate, USP), 3.3 mg citric acid, USP, 6.4 mg sodium citrate, USP, 4.7 mg sodium chloride, USP, and 0.1 mg benzethonium chloride, USP, q.s. with water for injection, USP.

Torbugesic Manufacturers


  • Fort Dodge Animal Health
    Torbugesic (Butorphanol Tartrate) Solution [Fort Dodge Animal Health]

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