A narcotic analgesic that can be used for the relief of most types of moderate to severe pain,
including postoperative pain and the pain of labor. Prolonged use may lead to dependence
of the morphine type;
withdrawal symptoms appear more rapidly than with morphine and are of shorter duration.
Disorders related or resulting from abuse or mis-use of opioids.
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Pharmacologic Action
Anesthesia Adjuvant (Agents that are administered in association with anesthetics to increase effectiveness, improve delivery, or decrease required dosage.)
Opioid Analgesic (Narcotic or opioid substances, synthetic or semisynthetic agents producing profound analgesia, drowsiness, and changes in mood. Mood changes may be pleasurable, therefore creating a potential for the abuse of these agents; the prototype of these is morphine to which all other analgesics are compared.)
Narcotic (Originally, agents that caused somnolence or induced sleep; now, any derivative,
natural or synthetic, of opium or morphine or any substance that has their effects.
Narcotics have potent analgesic effects associated with significant changes in mood
and behavior, and with the potential for dependence and tolerance following repeated administration.)
