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Dosage and cost of narcotic analgesics

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Analysis reveals narcotic analgesics like pethidine, oxymorphone offer similar respiratory effects, suggesting caution in chronic illness management.

Narcotic analgesics are comparable in respiratory depression effects, posing similar risks.
Pethidine and oxymorphone show no significant difference in addiction potential compared to morphine.
The review indicates careful management of narcotic analgesics is crucial in chronic illness.
Caution is warranted when prescribing these analgesics due to potential side effects.

A 1962 study studied this question.

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Analysis reveals narcotic analgesics like pethidine, oxymorphone offer similar respiratory effects, suggesting caution in chronic illness management.