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Pharmaranks rates Nalbuphine Hydrochloride 3.6/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Nalbuphine Hydrochloride is an opioid agonist/antagonist used to treat Postoperative Pain.

Opioid Agonist/Antagonist · by Abbvie

Generic of Nubain

72/100Limited · 1 source

Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →

Rated against independent regulatory sources·Last updated August 21, 2026·How we rate
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Key facts

Active ingredient
Nalbuphine Hydrochloride
Form
Injectable, Solution
Strength
Nalbuphine Hydrochloride 1.5MG/ML
Type
Prescription (Rx)
Brand or generic
Generic
Manufacturer
Abbvie
What the pharmacy pays
~$4.32 per ml — not your price
FDA application
NDA020200
Availability
Discontinued (per FDA)

Drug class

May treat (source: NIH RxClass)

Dosage forms

Injectable and Solution

The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.

Ways to save

Ask for the generic

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Request a 90-day supply

Bulk fills usually lower the per-dose price vs monthly refills.

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Manufacturer copay cards & patient-assistance programs — especially for brand drugs.

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Frequently asked questions

What does Nalbuphine Hydrochloride treat?
Nalbuphine Hydrochloride (Nalbuphine Hydrochloride) may be used to treat postoperative pain, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
How is Nalbuphine Hydrochloride rated?
pharmaranks gives Nalbuphine Hydrochloride a composite score of 3.6 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
How much does Nalbuphine Hydrochloride cost?
Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $4.32 per ml, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.
Is there a coupon or discount for Nalbuphine Hydrochloride?
pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Nalbuphine Hydrochloride. To pay less, Nalbuphine Hydrochloride is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
Who makes Nalbuphine Hydrochloride?
Nalbuphine Hydrochloride is marketed by Abbvie. You can see Abbvie's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
Is Nalbuphine Hydrochloride a brand-name or generic drug?
Nalbuphine Hydrochloride is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Nalbuphine Hydrochloride. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.
Is Nalbuphine Hydrochloride available over the counter?
No. Nalbuphine Hydrochloride is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.
What forms does Nalbuphine Hydrochloride come in?
Nalbuphine Hydrochloride is currently marketed as injectable and solution, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
What class of drug is Nalbuphine Hydrochloride?
Nalbuphine Hydrochloride is classified as opioid agonist/antagonist, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
Is Nalbuphine Hydrochloride FDA-registered?
Nalbuphine Hydrochloride is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA020200. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Has Nalbuphine Hydrochloride been recalled by the FDA?
Nalbuphine Hydrochloride has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
Is Nalbuphine Hydrochloride safe?
There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Nalbuphine Hydrochloride a recall-safety score of 72/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.

Information is sourced from public FDA regulatory data. Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.

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