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Summary

In this module you have learnt:

• the common side effects of opioid analgesics
• the difference between tolerance and dependence
• how to calculate equivalent doses of different opioids
• the indications for some common adjuvants

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Opioid dependence / tolerance       morphine         side effects of opioids

changing opioids         adjuvant medications

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