Preoperative analgesia, anesthesia adjunct, obstetric analgesia. Hypersensitivity to drug. Children under 18 years. Clients dependent on narcotics may experience withdrawal symptoms. Even though nalbuphine is an agonist-antagonist, it may cause dependence and may precipitate withdrawal symptoms in an individual physically dependent on narcotics.
Sedation is common.
Crying, feelings of unreality, and other psychologic reactions. Cramps, dry mouth, bitter taste, dyspepsia.