A summary As indicated by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), the misuse and abuse of narcotic drugs such as OxyContin, hydrocodone, and codeine and the use of certain sex hormones (including estrogens) has resulted in a large increase in cases of addiction, overdose, and related deaths. The increased use of opioids in addition to misuse of prescribed drugs for pain management has resulted in the increased utilization of prescription painkillers. Opioid medications have become a popular medication class for both long-term treatment and short-term relief of severe or chronic pain. This class of drugs includes both synthetic (Botox, options, morphine, oxycodone, etc.)
Opioid-Induced Side Effects Treatment - What are the common complaints resulting from taking Opioids? Patients taking certain NSAIDs (non-narcotic pain relievers) experience constipation, gastrointestinal (GI) problems, respiratory depression, dizziness, insomnia, nausea, sweating, diarrhea, and stomach cramps. The most widely reported side effects associated with long-term Opioid use are constipation, GI problems, depression, dizziness, insomnia, and vomiting. It is important to note that all of these Opioid Induced Side Effects are relative to individual physiology and do not uniformly reflect any pattern of general side effects observed in patients with a similar disease.
The most common opioid-induced side effects treatment for constipation is the combination of diet, exercise, and medications that relieve constipation, such as laxatives. Other treatments include medications that increase acid clearance from the system and drugs that increase stool frequency or excretion. If diet alone does not improve symptoms, then a diet low in fat and caloric intake combined with an improved eating plan may help. If vomiting and/or nausea occur after drug therapy, the patient should be advised to contact his or her physician immediately.
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