Side Effects - Opioids

Question 1

Opioid - Side Effects

Answer 1

Common side effects include: sedation, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, constipation, physical dependence, tolerance, and respiratory depression.

Physical dependence and addiction a

Less common side effects include delayed gastric emptying, hyperalgesia, immunologic and hormonal dysfunction, muscle rigidity, and myoclonus.

The most common side effects of opioid usage are constipation (which has a very high incidence) and nausea.

Question 2

Opioids and the Elderly

Answer 2

Use caution in elder adults - poor renal function

Question 3

Opioids - Common Side Effects

Answer 3

Sedation
N/V
Impaired cognition
Constipation
Pupil constriction
Respiratory depression
Urinary retention
Hyperalgesia
Loss of appetite
Seizures