Many people THINK they're allergic to opioids

February 2006

Many people THINK they're allergic to opioids...but they're not.

TRUE opioid allergies are rare...but adverse effects are common.

Side effects. Patients often mistake nausea, constipation, or somnolence for an allergy. Explain that these side effects by themselves do NOT indicate an opioid allergy.

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Many people THINK they're allergic to opioids

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