i am on tapentadol 300mg and oral morph sulphate 90mg for some reason i sometimes feel like i for get to breath when im nodding off, can this be fatal?

Question

Can you tell me about the medication nucynta (tapentadol) ER 100 mg?

Answer 1

Possibly: The most dangerous side effect of narcotic medication for pain is the decreased drive to breath. It's real & depends on total dose/day. Taking enough narcotics to be "nodding off" when you are not trying to sleep is also dangerous. The 2 problems may mean too much narcotics - please speak with the doctor prescribing the medications about your side effects asap! if morph is as needed, reduce it.

Answer 2

Slowly or quickly!: Opiates reduce the drive to breathe. During sleep such reductions cause low o2 in our blood and high co2. Over years this can lead to irreversible lung damage, but in short run it will interfere with your daytime thinking.And reacting, which could be fatal quickly behind the wheel. This potential problem can be readily evaluated in your home overnight.

Answer 3

Talk to MD: Sounds like your dose of one or both medications is to high.

Answer 4

Pain: For moderate to severe pain that has failed to respond to other treatment and for which an opioid is appropriate.

Answer 5

See details: As with the long term use of any narcotics it carries risks including addiction. I would strongly urged you to avoid these meds, especially for someone so young.

Answer 6

Yes: Long term use of any opioid has risks, nucynta is no better or worse than others in that regard.

Answer 7

Same receptor: One is a classic opioid (oramorph) another is called an opioid agonist, that works differently than a classic opioid but on the same pain receptor. I am not a fan of evidence based data, and have learned to rely on my own experience. I would some people do better with tapentadol (nucynta), some with classic opioid like oramorph. I would have to say they are potentially as effective as the other

Answer 8

Yes: Different opioid, but bath are effective at treating pain

Answer 9

Talk to your doctor : The maximum daily dose is between 500mg and 600mg depending upon short acting or long acting formulation. You should talk with your doctor who knows your case about what dose and formulation would be appropriate for you. Ideally the lowest dose necessary to alleviate your pain is the goal. Remember to never drink alcohol while taking this medication and only take your medicine as prescribed.

Answer 10

Tapentadol: For adults, start with 50-100mg. every 4-6 hours. Maximum is 600mg. per day.

Answer 11

See below: For the immediate release: 700 mg on day one and 600 mg on subsequent days. For the extended release: 500 mg/day

i am on tapentadol 300mg and oral morph sulphate 90mg for some reason i sometimes feel like i for get to breath when im nodding off, can this be fatal?

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