High Alert
Absorption: 10% absorbed following oral administration. Food and alcohol significantly ↑ absorption (38%).
Distribution: Widely distributed to tissues.
Half-Life: 2.64 hr.
Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
Exercise Extreme Caution in:
CV: orthostatic hypotension
Derm: flushing, sweating
EENT: blurred vision, diplopia, miosis
Endo: adrenal insufficiency
GI: constipation, dry mouth, nausea, vomiting
Neuro: confusion, sedation, dizziness, dysphoria, euphoria, floating feeling, hallucinations, headache, unusual dreams, confusion, sedation, dizziness, dysphoria, euphoria, floating feeling, hallucinations, headache, unusual dreams
Resp: RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION (INCLUDING CENTRAL SLEEP APNEA AND SLEEP-RELATED HYPOXEMIA)
Misc: allodynia, opioid-induced hyperalgesia, physical dependence, psychological dependence, tolerance
Drug-drug:
Drug-Natural Products:
Lab Test Considerations:
Toxicity and Overdose:
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