Some people might also have dizziness itching mental effects such as nightmares confusion and hallucinations slow or shallow breathing or trouble urinating.
Chronic opioid therapy side effects.
One of the reasons why your doctor needs to manage pain medications so closely is that they can cause side effects such as.
Addiction irregular heart beat increased risk of heart attack depression constipation severe abdominal pain hormonal problems weak bones increased pain.
Other long term effects of opioid use include.
Constipation nausea and dyspepsia are the most common long term adverse effects of chronic opioid use strength of recommendation sor.
B 2 observational studies.
Side effects of these medications are generally mild but may include nausea dizziness or drowsiness.
Side effects of opioids not everyone has side effects from opioids.
If you notice changes in your thinking patterns or mood while taking these medications talk with your doctor right away.
Opioid withdrawal can be dangerous and symptoms can be severe.
Men may experience depression fatigue and sexual dysfunction sor.
B systematic review of low quality studies.
Less common side effects of opioid use may include.
As a group antidepressants and anti seizure medications may rarely worsen depression or cause suicidal thoughts.
A disorder also known as delayed gastric emptying which slows or stops the movement of food from the stomach to the small intestine leading to pain excess gas bloating heartburn and weight loss.
Additionally chronic opioid use can lead to physical tolerance and dependence and carries the risk of addiction.
While most opioids have no effect on cardiac conductivity methadone and buprenorphine can prolong qtc especially when used in patients at increased risk for qtc prolongation.
The most common side effects are usually sleepiness constipation nausea and vomiting.
Don t try to go cold turkey on your own.
Common side effects of opioid administration include sedation dizziness nausea vomiting constipation physical dependence tolerance and respiratory depression.
The range of side effects include respiratory depression constipation cognitive dysfunction and psychiatric comorbidities such as anxiety and depression 7 8 9 10.
Opioids can lead to bradycardia and vasodilation and as a result can rarely lead to edema hypotension orthostatic hypotension and syncope when used at analgesic doses.
