Definition

Opioids are narcotic drugs that are generally prescribed to manage pain. The most commonly prescribed opioids are: buprenorphine, butorphanol, codeine, fentanyl, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, levorphanol, meperidine, methadone, morphine, nalbuphine, oxycodone, oxymorphone, pentazocine, and propoxyphene. These opioids are prescribed alone or in combination with aspirin or acetaminophen (Tylenol).

The most common brand names for these drugs are:

• Actiq
• Astramorph PF
• Buprenex
• Cotanal-65
• Darvon
• Demerol
• Dilaudid
• Dolophine
• Duragesic
• Duramorph
• Hydrostat IR
• Kadian
• Levo-Dromoran
• Methadose
• M S Contin
• MSIR
• MS/L
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