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Butorphanol: A Critical Review by starglances is a document available to read on EtoBox.
1. Butorphanol is a synthetic opioid partial agonist analgesic that binds to mu, kappa, and delta opioid receptors, with the highest affinity for mu receptors. 2. Butorphanol produces pharmacological effects primarily through activation of mu opioid receptors. It has lower efficacy than full agonists like morphine and acts as a partial agonist. 3. Butorphanol can cause respiratory depression, gastrointestinal effects, and alterations in cardiovascular function, though the respiratory effects may have a
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