Can I use butorphanol if I take Fentora?

Stacy Wiegman, PharmD

Pharmacy

You shouldn't use butorphanol (Stadol), a drug in the opioid family, if you're taking Fentora (fentanyl), a morphine-like drug for breakthrough cancer pain. Butorphanol may significantly reduce Fentora's effectiveness in relieving your pain or may stop it from working altogether. Talk to your doctor about how to safely stop taking buprenorphine before beginning Fentora.

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