Analgesics Medicine

Common side effects and adverse reactions:

   nausea

    vomiting

    drowsiness

    dry mouth

    miosis (contraction of the pupil)

    orthostatic hypotension (blood pressure lowers upon sudden standing)

    urinary retention

    constipation and/or fecal impaction

Less common side effects and adverse reactions:

    confusion

    hallucinations

    delirium

    hives

    itch

    hypothermia

    bradycardia (slow heart rate)

    tachycardia (rapid heart rate)

    raised intracranial pressure

    ureteric or biliary spasm

    muscle rigidity

    flushing

Most severe side effects and adverse reactions:

    respiratory depression

    fatal overdose

                       More Information on Specific Analgesics

    Acetaminophen (Tylenol)

    Codeine (Tylenol #2,3,4)

    Darvocet (Propoxyphene/Acetaminophen)

    Darvon (Propoxyphene)

    Duragesic (Fentanyl Patch)

    Hydromorphone (Palladone, Dilaudid)

    Morphine (MSContin, Oramorph)

    Oxycodone (OxyContin, Roxicodone)

    Percocet (Oxycodone/Acetaminophen)

    Percodan (Oxycodone/Aspirin)

    Talwin NX (Pentazocine/Naloxone)

    Ultracet (Tramadol/Acetaminophen)

    Ultram (Tramadol)

    Vicodin (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen)