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Pharmaranks rates Stadol 3.6/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Stadol (Butorphanol Tartrate) is an opioid agonist/antagonist used to treat Pain.

Butorphanol Tartrate · by Bristol Myers Squibb

Available as a generic: Butorphanol Tartrate

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 20, 2026·How we rate
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Key facts

Active ingredient
Butorphanol Tartrate
Form
Injectable, Spray/Inhaler, metered
Strength
Butorphanol Tartrate 1MG/SPRAY **Federal Register Determination That Product was not Discontinued or Withdrawn for Safety or Effectiveness reasons**
Type
Prescription (Rx)
Brand or generic
Brand-name
May treat
pain
What the pharmacy pays
~$14.72 per ml — not your price
FDA application
NDA019890
Availability
Discontinued (per FDA)

Drug class

May treat (source: NIH RxClass)

Dosage forms

Injectable and Spray/Inhaler, metered

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

Ways to save

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

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Frequently asked questions

What does Stadol treat?
Stadol (Butorphanol Tartrate) may be used to treat 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 Stadol rated?
pharmaranks gives Stadol 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 Stadol 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 $14.72 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 Stadol?
pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Stadol. To pay less, ask your prescriber or pharmacist whether a generic equivalent exists, check the manufacturer's copay/savings card and patient-assistance program, and compare a pharmacy discount card against your insurance copay. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
Who makes Stadol?
Stadol is marketed by Bristol Myers Squibb. You can see Bristol Myers Squibb's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
Is Stadol a brand-name or generic drug?
Stadol is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Butorphanol Tartrate. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Butorphanol Tartrate are available — ask your pharmacist.
Is Stadol available over the counter?
No. Stadol 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 Stadol come in?
Stadol is currently marketed as injectable and spray/inhaler, metered, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
What class of drug is Stadol?
Stadol is classified as opioid agonist/antagonist, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
Is Stadol FDA-registered?
Stadol is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA019890. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
Has Stadol been recalled by the FDA?
Stadol 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 Stadol safe?
There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Stadol 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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