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Do fentanyl patches cause stomach or intestinal bleeding?

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Dr. Mitchell Cohn answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Not really: Side effects of narcotics include slowing of the intestinal tract and constipation, commonly, but not damage to the lining of the intestines. Non-steroidal antiinflammatories such as ibuprofen, aspirin, naproxen, etc., & even steroids, however, are notorious for causing intestinal bleeding. If you develop intestinal bleeding for any reason, see your doctor immediately. It could be life-threatening.

Answered 7/6/2013

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Very unlikely: As it is not oral and opioids in general do not cause GI bleeding it would would be unlikely.

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