Stadol given IV or IM will work for 3 to 4 hours. Stadol NS last a little longer 4 to 5 hours. Within 48 hours if a dose is given every 6 hours. Do not take and drink alcohol. Pregnancy Category C - Stadol readily crosses the placenta and normally should not be given to pregnant people.
Premature babies are especially sensitive to respiratory depression and apnea.
If you are using this drug for control of pain be sure and discuss it with your physician. If you have severe nausea and vomiting, feel like your heart is pounding, or have shortness of breath or other trouble breathing, your physician or other health care person needs to be called. If your have heart, kidney, liver, or respiratory problems your doctor will decide if this medicine is appropriate for you to take. Lippincott's Nursing Drug Guide . J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia, PA., 198-200.