Numorphan Side Effects

Please note - some side effects for Numorphan may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA at http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/ or 1-800-FDA-1088 (1-800-332-1088).

Side Effects of Numorphan - for the Consumer

Numorphan

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Numorphan:

Constipation; dizziness; drowsiness; headache; nausea; sleeplessness; vomiting; weakness.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); confusion; difficulty urinating; fast or slow heartbeat; seizures; severe dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting; slowed or difficult breathing; stomach pain; tremor; vision changes.

Numorphan Suppositories

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Numorphan Suppositories:

Constipation; dizziness; drowsiness; headache; nausea; sleeplessness; vomiting; weakness.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); confusion; difficulty urinating; fast or slow heartbeat; seizures; severe dizziness, lightheadedness, or fainting; slowed or difficult breathing; stomach pain; tremor; vision changes.

Numorphan Side Effects - for the Professional

Numorphan

As with all potent opioid analgesics, possible side effects when using Numorphan include:

Central Nervous System
Drowsiness, sedation, lightheadedness, unusual tiredness or weakness, headache, dysphoria, euphoria, miosis, diplopia, blurred vision, nervousness, restlessness, confusion, mental clouding, trouble sleeping, paradoxical CNS stimulation, hallucinations, mental depression.

Gastrointestinal System
Nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, constipation, biliary tract spasm, cramps or pain, loss of appetite, paralytic ileus or toxic megacolon in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Cardiovascular System
Hypotension, orthostatic hypotension particularly in ambulatory patients, tachycardia, bradycardia, palpitations, flushing.

Respiratory System
Respiratory depression, atelectasis, allergic bronchospastic reaction, allergic laryngeal edema, allergic laryngospasm.

Genitourinary System
Ureteral spasm, urinary hesitancy or retention, antidiuretic effect.

Dermatologic
Itching, sweating, injection site reaction, allergic reaction (such as skin rash, hives, and/or itching, swelling of the face).

Side Effects by Body System

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects have included drowsiness, sedation, lightheadedness, unusual tiredness, weakness, headache, dysphoria, dizziness, mental impairment, CNS depression, euphoria, miosis, diplopia, blurred vision, nervousness, restlessness, confusion, mental clouding, trouble sleeping, paradoxical CNS stimulation, hallucinations, and mental depression.

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects have included nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, constipation, biliary tract spasm, cramps or pain, loss of appetite, paralytic ileus, and toxic megacolon in patients with inflammatory bowel disease.

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular side effects have included hypotension, orthostatic hypotension (particularly in ambulatory patients), tachycardia, bradycardia, palpitations, and flushing.

Respiratory

Respiratory side effects have included respiratory depression, atelectasis, allergic bronchospastic reaction, allergic laryngeal edema, apnea and allergic laryngospasm.

Genitourinary

Genitourinary side effects have included ureteral spasm, urinary retention or hesitancy, and antidiuretic effect.

Dermatologic

Dermatologic side effects have included sweating.

Hypersensitivity

Hypersensitivity side effects have included allergic dermatitis, urticaria, skin rash, hives and/or itching, and swelling of the face.

Other

Other side effects have included tolerance, psychological dependence, and physical dependence.

Ocular

Ocular side effects including miosis, diplopia, and blurred vision have been reported.

General

General side effects including fatigue and asthenia have been reported.

Local

Local side effects including injection site reactions have been reported with the use of oxymorphone injection.

Hepatic

Hepatic side effects including biliary colic have been reported.

Renal

Renal side effects including ureteral spasm, urinary hesitation, urinary retention, and oliguria have been reported.

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