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Opioid Analgesics: Classification & Action by alaashimi12 is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document summarizes opioid analgesics and antagonists. It describes the sources and mechanisms of action of opioids like morphine, codeine, fentanyl, and tramadol. It provides details on their uses as analgesics, antitussives, and antidiarrheals. It discusses adverse effects like respiratory depression, sedation, constipation, and the development of tolerance. The document also classifies opioids as pure agonists, mixed agonist-antagonists, and describes techniques like conscious sedation and neurolept
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