Addiction irregular heart beat increased risk of heart attack depression constipation severe abdominal pain hormonal problems weak bones increased pain.
Chronic opioid use side effects.
Other long term effects of opioid use include.
Men may experience depression fatigue and sexual dysfunction sor.
Up to 80 of patients taking opioids experience at least one side effect.
Central nervous system side effects are also common like impaired concentration confusion sleep and memory problems.
In addition to the risk of developing opioid use disorder oud long term opioid use has been shown to cause chronic inflammation and hyperalgesia suggesting that opioids may induce an immune.
Physical dependence and addiction are clinical concerns that may prevent proper prescribing and in turn inadequate pain management.
Common side effects of opioid administration include sedation dizziness nausea vomiting constipation physical dependence tolerance and respiratory depression.
A disorder also known as delayed gastric emptying which slows or stops the movement of food from the.
The most common being gastrointestinal problems like constipation nausea and vomiting.
B 2 observational studies.
B systematic review of low quality studies.