Opioids1 – Itching, blurred vision, constipation, difficulty passing urine, dizziness or drowsiness, dry mouth, flushing, headache, nausea and /or vomiting, pinpoint pupils and sweating
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)2 – Diarrhea, dizziness, drowsiness, gas or heartburn, headache, nausea and vomiting
Antidepressants3 – Anxiety, constipation or diarrhea, drowsiness or dizziness, dry mouth, increased sensitivity of the skin to sun or ultraviolet light, loss of appetite, nausea and/or vomiting, skin rash or itching, weight gain or loss
Anticonvulsants4 – Clumsiness or unsteadiness, diarrhea or constipation, mild dizziness or drowsiness, headache, increased sensitivity to the sun, increased sweating and nausea
Steroids5 – Diarrhea or constipation, change in taste, headache, increased appetite, increased sweating, changes in blood sugar, nervousness/restlessness or difficulty sleeping, unusual growth of hair on face or body, upset stomach
Lidocaine topical6 – Numbness, tingling feeling or swelling at application site; skin rash or itching.
Lidocaine oral solution7 – Numbness or tingling feeling at application site; dizziness or drowsiness and/or headache.
1Fentanyl (Actiq®, Duragesic®, Fentora®), hydrocodone (Lorcet®, Lortab®, Norco®, Vicodin®), hydromorphone (Dilaudid®), methadone (Dolophine®, Methadose®), morphine (Avinza®, Kadian®, MS Contin®, MSIR®, Oramorph®, Roxanol®), oxycodone (OxyContin®, OxyFast®, OxyIR®, Roxicodone®)
2Aspirin (Ascriptin®, Bayer®, Ecotrin®), celecoxib (Celebrex®), choline magnesium trisalicylate (Trilisate®, Tricosal®), ibuprofen (Advil®, Motrin®), nabumetone (Relafen®), naproxen (Aleve® Anaprox®, Naprelan®, Naprosyn®)
3Amitriptyline (Elavil®), nortriptyline (Pamelor®), desipramine (Norpramin®)
4Gabapentin (Neurontin®), carbamazepine (Carbatrol®,Tegretol®), valproic acid (Depakene®), divalproex sodium (Depakote®)
5Dexamethasone (Decadron®), methylprednisolone (Medrol®), prednisolone (Orapred®, Pediapred®, Prelone®), prednisone (Deltasone®, Sterapred®)
6Lidoderm® topical patch, Xylocaine® topical gel or ointment
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