Background Opioids have been used as painkillers for thousands of years. Initially in the form of opium, the dried milky sap of the opium poppy L. (Papaveraceae). In the early 19th century, the pure opium alkaloid morphine was isolated for the first time and later administered with the newly invented hypodermic needle. In the 20th … Opioids: Drug Effects, Side Effects, Dosage and Uses
Products Naltrexone is commercially available in the form of film-coated tablets (naltrexin). It has been approved in many countries since 2003. Structure and properties Naltrexone (C20H23NO4, Mr = 341.40 g/mol) is a synthetically produced opioid related to oxymorphone. It is present in drugs as naltrexone hydrochloride, a white, hygroscopic powder that is readily soluble in … Naltrexone
Definition Palladon® (hydromorphone) belongs to the very strong semi-synthetic opioid analgesics. Compared to morphine, it is 10 times more potent and more. It is used to treat very severe acute and chronic pain and is available only on prescription. Trade name: Palladon®, Dilaudid® Chemical name: Hydromorphone, hydroxy-17-methyl-4,5-epoxymorphinan-6-one (IUPAC formula) Total chemical formula: C17H19NO3 (hydromorphone), C17H19NO3-HCl … Palladon®
Side effects of Palladon The side effects of Palladon® are typical for the opioid analgesic class of drugs. Nausea, vomiting and dizziness may occur. Constipation and urinary retention may also occur. As with many pain-relieving drugs, fatigue and low blood pressure (hypotension), as well as bradycardia and respiratory depression, can result. Narrowed pupils (miosis) may … Side effects of Palladon | Palladon®
