By: Adam
Meperedine doesn’t screw with the sphincter of Oddi, either. But the normeperdine metabolite screws with kidney function, especially in the elderly.
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I have an allergy to codeine that I can’t tell if you have mentioned yet – well actually I guess they call it a “reaction”. I hallucinate (sp?). With both of my c-sections, I was given codeine...
View ArticleBy: Flea
Of course, then you get the patients that claim they’re “allergic” to Toradol, Nubain, Stadol, AND Zofran. If someone tells me they’re allergic to Toradol, they might as well just leave.
View ArticleBy: SeaSpray
This is an older post so not sure who will see this, but I was told by an ED nurse that Morphine and Dilaudid were causing me to vomit. I presented to ED with kidney stones. The two WORST times in my...
View ArticleBy: MsAshley
I am confused as to why you would say the pt’s that “claim” they’re allergic to …! I was given Nubain in the ER for a migrain and out of nowhere I begin to have chest tightness, difficulty with...
View ArticleBy: Diana
Would a psuedoallergy be localized at the injection site only? If rash presents on face or other arm, would this be considered a true allergic reaction? Pt with hx of morphine allergy given dilaudid...
View ArticleBy: Squeal
I have an allergic reaction when I have taken hydromorphone. I can hardly breath when I have done so. My chest becomes so congested and tight for over 24 hrs I don’t think I ever want to try this...
View ArticleBy: Holly
I have an aspirin allergy and had a reaction to Toradol after my c section. I do not test my luck but my symptoms have been swelling in face and neck and difficulty breathing. I feel that is a “true”...
View ArticleBy: helen
I have had a severe histamine mediated allergic reaction to Toradol; for any medical students or residents out there who don’t understand what this means, it means that giving me toradol can easilly...
View ArticleBy: Linda Brown
From one nurse to another, I am a patient with chronic pain. I have received all chemical interventions for my pain with disastrous results:peeling skin, skin blisters, seratonin syndrome (what fun...
View ArticleBy: Linda Brown
At a way Helen! I refused all medical care post-op until they appropriately treated my pain. Patients beware!
View ArticleBy: Connie Skinner
My reactions to morphine, codeine and demerol include immediate extremely lowered blood pressure, difficulty breathing, slowed heartbeat, confusion, dizziness. Desert Springs hospital in Las Vegas gave...
View ArticleBy: Charles Burns
Connie: I agree completely. I have had severe anaphylactic reactions to both morphine and codeine. I have a very long list of tested food allergies also including soy, yet a number of doctors and...
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By: Tina
You say you can’t be “allergic” to narcotics … bull … you give me ANY narcotics and first i start to itch and then my throat just closes right up… I have had EVERY drug out there for different...
View ArticleBy: Marcia
I am one of those persons who while not “allergic” to narcotics, nonetheless should never be given them. If I do not immediately begin vomiting, I experience delirium and suicidal depression with...
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By: Omoplatapus
Du jour would be drug of the day. I think “Médicament de choix” is what you’re looking for.
View ArticleBy: Tammy
I told my Dr+nurses I was allergic to morphine before my emergency appendectomy. They didn’t take me seriously,gave it to me anyway+were somehow surprised when I stopped breathing+had to be...
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