Adverse effects of opioid analgesics in critically ill

Common	Less common
Depression of consciousness Depression of respiratory drive Hypotension Nausea, vomiting, constipation (or ileus) Drug interactions Tolerance Withdrawal	Hallucination and delirium Histamine release Peripheral vasodilation Urinary retention Pruritis Increased intracranial pressure Hyperalgesia

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