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Some commonly used brand names are:
In the U.S.--
In Canada--
Another commonly used name for meperidine is pethidine .
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For quick reference, the following narcotic analgesics are numbered to match the corresponding brand names. |
| This information applies to the following medicines: | |||
| 1. | Alfentanil (al-FEN-ta-nil) | ||
| 2. | Buprenorphine (byoo-pre-NOR-feen) | ||
| 3. | Butorphanol (byoo-TOR-fa-nole) | ||
| 4. | Fentanyl (FEN-ta-nil)$& | ||
| 5. | Meperidine (me-PER-i-deen)$& | ||
| 6. | Morphine (MOR-feen)$& | ||
| 7. | Nalbuphine (NAL-byoo-feen)$ | ||
| 8. | Remifentanil (rem-i-FEN-ta-nil) | ||
| 9. | Sufentanil (soo-FEN-ta-nil)$ | ||
$ Generic name product may be available in the U.S.
| & Generic name product may be available in Canada
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Narcotic analgesics (nar-KOT-ik an-al-JEE-zicks) are given to relieve pain before and during surgery (including dental surgery) or during labor and delivery. These medicines may also be given before or together with an anesthetic (either a general anesthetic or a local anesthetic), even when the patient is not in pain, to help the anesthetic work better.
When a narcotic analgesic is used for surgery or obstetrics (labor and delivery), it will be given by or under the immediate supervision of a medical doctor or dentist, or by a specially trained nurse, in the doctor's office or in a hospital.
The following information applies only to these special uses of narcotic analgesics. If you are taking or receiving a narcotic analgesic to relieve pain after surgery, or for any other reason, ask your health care professional for additional information about the medicine and its use.
These medicines are available in the following dosage forms:
In deciding to use a medicine, the risks of using the medicine must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you and your doctor will make. For narcotic analgesics, the following should be considered:
Allergies--Tell your doctor if you have ever had any unusual or allergic reaction to a narcotic analgesic. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.
Pregnancy--Although studies on birth defects have not been done in pregnant women, these medicines have not been reported to cause birth defects. However, in animal studies, many narcotics have caused birth defects or other unwanted effects when they were given for a long time in amounts that were large enough to cause harmful effects in the mother.
Use of a narcotic during labor and delivery sometimes causes drowsiness or breathing problems in the newborn baby. If this happens, your health care professional can give the baby another medicine that will overcome these effects. Narcotics are usually not used during the delivery of a premature baby.
Breast-feeding--Some narcotics have been shown to pass into the breast milk. However, these medicines have not been reported to cause problems in nursing babies.
Children--Children younger than 2 years of age may be especially sensitive to the effects of narcotic analgesics. This may increase the chance of side effects.
Older adults--Elderly people are especially sensitive to the effects of narcotic analgesics. This may increase the chance of side effects.
Other medicines--Although certain medicines should not be used together at all, in other cases two different medicines may be used together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, it may be necessary to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. It is very important that you tell the person in charge if you are taking:
Other medical problems--The presence of other medical problems may affect the use of narcotic analgesics. Make sure you tell your doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:
Dosing--The dose of narcotic analgesic will be different for different patients. Your health care professional will decide on the right amount for you, depending on:
For patients going home within a few hours after surgery:
Along with its needed effects, a medicine may cause some unwanted effects. Before you leave the hospital or doctor's office, your health care professional will closely follow the effects of this medicine. However, some effects may continue, or may not be noticed until later.
Check with your medical doctor or dentist as soon as possible if any of the following side effects occur:
More common
Dizziness, lightheadedness, or feeling faint; drowsiness; nausea or vomiting; unusual tiredness or weakness
Less common or rare
Blurred or double vision or other vision problems; confusion; constipation; convulsions (seizures); difficult or painful urination; mental depression; shortness of breath, trouble in breathing, tightness in the chest, or wheezing; skin rash, hives, or itching; unusual excitement
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
Revised: 5/10/00
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