Opioid Durations and Side Effects
Posted: Sunday, February 2nd, 2020 | Updated: Monday, February 7th, 2022
Posted: Sunday, February 2nd, 2020 | Updated: Monday, February 7th, 2022
Buprenorphine
Duration typically ranges from 3 to 12 hours Butorphanol Duration typically ranges from 0.5 to 2 hours Fentanyl Duration is about 20 minutes Hydromorphone Duration typically ranges from 4 to 6 hours Methadone Duration typically ranges from 4 to 6 hours Morphine Duration typically ranges from 3 to 6 hours |
Side effects of opioids commonly include:
Nausea, vomiting, respiratory depression, vasodilation, decreased gut motility, urine retention, increased vagal tone, dysphoria, and/or sedation |
Sources:
Poli, Gerardo. MiniVet Guide: Companion Animal Medicine. InHouse Publishing, 2016.
Poli, Gerardo. MiniVet Guide: Companion Animal Medicine. InHouse Publishing, 2016.