FDA label
What is levorphanol used for?
The FDA-approved uses of levorphanol, quoted from the Indications and Usage section of its DailyMed label.
Source: DailyMed SPL label file dated 2026-10-23. Publisher page
The FDA label says: “Levorphanol tartrate tablets are indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate.”
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Levorphanol Tartrate, tablet
Indications and Usage, quoted from the label by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. (ANDA213906). Cross-references to other label sections are left out.
Levorphanol tartrate tablets are indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate.
Limitations of Use
Because of the risks of addiction, abuse, misuse, overdose, and death which can occur at any dosage or duration, and persist over the course of therapy, reserve opioid analgesics, including levorphanol tartrate tablets, for use in patients for whom alternative treatment options are ineffective, not tolerated, or would be otherwise inadequate to provide sufficient management of pain.
Source: DailyMed label, set id 438cf3ea-04fe-4626-9f0f-adcda7633651, version 10, effective January 13, 2026. NDC 57664-058, one of 10 listings for this product.
Questions
What is levorphanol used for?
The FDA label says: “Levorphanol tartrate tablets are indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require an opioid analgesic and for which alternative treatments are inadequate.”
What drug class is levorphanol?
FDA lists levorphanol in the Opioid Agonist established pharmacologic class.
Does this page cover off-label uses or dosing?
No. This page shows only the Indications and Usage section of the FDA label. Ask a pharmacist or prescriber about dosing.