Stadol is an opiate used to relieve severe pain. It is used for people with chronic pain, after surgery, and during labor and delivery. Stadol can be given in three forms: injected, orally or nasally. Stadol can cause patients do develop a dependence, or an addiction, to the drug.
What are some important things I should know about Stadol?
Stadol is used to treat chronic pain, for pre-anesthesia and during anesthesia, and during labor and delivery. Stadol can be very habit-forming, and can cause injuries like head injuries, respiratory damage, liver and kidney disease, and heart attack and stroke. It can also cause serious allergic and drug reactions, as well as cause injury to unborn and nursing babies.
Stadol is for people with chronic pain, people undergoing surgery, and women delivering babies. Stadol is not for use in pregnant women except for during delivery, and it is not approved for use in people younger than 18 years of age.
When used repetitively, Stadol can cause addiction and related injuries. Many have been injured because of Stadol, and more than 40 have died.
Stadol can cause addictions, head injuries because of carbon dioxide retention and fluid build-up, respiratory damage, liver and kidney disease, heart attack and stroke. It can also cause serious allergic and drug reactions, as well as cause injury to unborn and nursing babies.
- cold, clammy skin
- confusion
- difficulty breathing
- chest pain
- seizures
- dizziness
- heartbeat changes
- vision problems
- cough
- problems urinating
- hearing problems
- jaundice
- abdominal pain
- vomiting
- diarrhea