Opioids include prescription drugs like Vicodin and synthetic drugs such as Morphine to treat pain due to surgery, cancer, headache, back pain, etc., and street or illegal drugs like Heroin. Opioids tend to cause drug dependence or addiction, sudden stopping of which can result in withdrawal effects. Their side effects include drowsiness, constipation, shallow breathing, and nausea.
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I am taking Valium. Should I enquire about alternative to opioids before undergoing a surgery?
Query: Hi doctor, I am going to undergo a laparoscopic fundoplication surgery after a week for severe GERD. For the past two months, I am taking Valium 5 mg for severe anxiety (mainly related to my health) three times daily. I am also taking Omeprazole 80 mg daily for several months. I recently came acro... Read Full »
Dr. Kiran Kumar Kolla Gopalkrishna
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Please convey your medical history to the anesthetist when you have a pre-anesthetic consultation. I am sure that they will be using Remifentanil infusion for the surgery. This drug is short-acting, and it does not interfere with Diazepam. I suggest you consult an anest... Read Full »