Stay Alert for Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia
July 2023
You’ll get questions about opioid-induced hyperalgesia.
Opioids can sometimes paradoxically cause increased pain, hyperalgesia...or pain from nonpainful stimuli, allodynia.
Opioid-induced hyperalgesia can happen with a range of opioids. Explain that it’s more likely with higher doses and longer durations, but onset varies...and the exact incidence isn’t known.
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