Can I use Avinza if I take butorphanol?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

Pharmacy

In most cases, you should not use the painkiller Avinza (morphine) if you take butorphanol (Stadol). Avinza is an opioid drug and butorphanol is an opioid-blocker, so Avinza may be less effective or not work at all if you also take butorphanol. In addition to not getting adequate pain relief, you may experience withdrawal symptoms if you've been taking Avinza for a long time and then add butorphanol.

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