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Opioid
8 medications
Morphine
The gold standard opioid analgesic, isolated from opium by Friedrich Serturner in 1804. Morphine treats severe...
Codeine
A naturally occurring opioid found in opium in smaller amounts than morphine. Codeine treats mild to moderate ...
Oxycodone
A semisynthetic opioid derived from thebaine, a component of opium. Oxycodone treats moderate to severe pain. ...
Fentanyl
A synthetic opioid roughly 50 to 100 times more potent than morphine. Fentanyl treats breakthrough cancer pain...
Hydrocodone
Long one of the most prescribed opioids in the United States. Hydrocodone treats moderate to severe pain and i...
Tramadol
A synthetic opioid with dual action: it binds to opioid receptors and inhibits serotonin and norepinephrine re...
Methadone
A long acting synthetic opioid used for two purposes: treating opioid addiction and managing chronic pain. Met...
Buprenorphine
A partial opioid agonist that treats opioid addiction and chronic pain. Buprenorphine, sold with naloxone as S...