Up to 80 of patients taking opioids experience at least one side effect.
Chronic opioid use side effects.
Central nervous system side effects are also common like impaired concentration confusion sleep and memory problems.
B systematic review of low quality studies.
Common side effects of opioid administration include sedation dizziness nausea vomiting constipation physical dependence tolerance and respiratory depression.
Physical dependence and addiction are clinical concerns that may prevent proper prescribing and in turn inadequate pain management.
Other long term effects of opioid use include.
Hypersensitivity to pain caused by opioid use which causes the nervous system to become overly sensitive.
The most common being gastrointestinal problems like constipation nausea and vomiting.
Addiction irregular heart beat increased risk of heart attack depression constipation severe abdominal pain hormonal problems weak bones increased pain.
Men may experience depression fatigue and sexual dysfunction sor.
Less common side effects of opioid use may include.
B 2 observational studies.