Side effects

Medicines and their possible side effects can affect individual people in different ways. The following are some of the side effects that are known to be associated with this medicine. Because a side effect is stated here, it does not mean that all people using this medicine will experience that or any side effect.

Changes in mood

Slow, shallow breathing (respiratory depression)

Addiction to the medicine (dependence)

Skin rashes

Low blood pressure (hypotension)

False perceptions of things that are not really there (hallucinations)

Dizziness

Redness around injection site

Constipation

Drowsiness

Nausea and vomiting

The side effects listed above may not include all of the side effects reported by the drug's manufacturer. For more information about any other possible risks associated with this medicine, please read the information provided with the medicine or consult your doctor or pharmacist.

How can this medicine affect other medicines?

When taken together with the following medicines there may be an increase in CNS depression, respiratory depression and hypotension: tranquillisers sedatives tricyclic antidepressants opioid analgesics alcohol When taken together with the following medicines there may be an increase in opioid action: cimetidine phenytoin When taken together with the following medicines there may be a reduced opioid effect: rifampicin urinary acidifiers Naloxone antagonises the effects of methadone. Naltrexone may precipitate long term withdrawal symptoms. Buprenorphine or pentazocine may precipitate withdrawal symptoms. Mono-amine oxidase inhibitor (MAOI) anti-depressants may cause CNS excitation or depression.

Other medicines containing the same active ingredients

Physeptone Injection

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