
Opioid-Induced Neurotoxicity: A Comprehensive Guide
Understanding the Risks and Managing Symptoms Opioids are powerful medications that effectively manage pain, but their prolonged use can lead to a range of neurotoxic
Nucynta is the brand name of the generic drug tapentadol. It is a mu-opioid receptor agonist prescribed to manage moderate to severe acute pain in adults. Like other opioid pain medication, tapentadol is commonly called a narcotic.
The extended-release form of the drug is Nucynta ER. It is used for around-the-clock opioid treatment to control pain when alternative treatment options are inadequate. Nucynta is sometimes also used for purposes not in the medication guide.
Nucynta ER and the generic form of tapentadol are opioid agonists and Schedule II controlled substances that can be abused like any other legal or illicit opiate drug.
Because of the risks of abuse and misuse even at recommended doses, Nucynta ER is approved only for use in patients for whom alternative non-opioid medications or short-acting opioid options proved intolerable or ineffective in providing sufficient management of pain.
Abuse usually occurs when drug use goes beyond what the doctor prescribed. Opioid abuse commonly happens when physical dependence and tolerance develop, meaning higher dosages of the drug are needed to achieve the same effect the patient experienced when they began taking it. Once a dependency develops, reducing or stopping the drug intake produces withdrawal symptoms.
Signs of Nucynta (tapentadol) abuse include:
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Tapentadol addiction occurs when opioid abuse becomes compulsive and often self-destructive. It is usually characterized by an uncontrollable drug-seeking behavior, despite harmful consequences and brain chemistry changes. Drug addiction affects parts of the brain involved in reward and motivation, learning, memory, and the ability to control behavior. These shifts in the brain can lead to dangerous behaviors.
Opioid addiction slowly overpowers the logical thinking of the person taking a drug such as tapentadol or Nucynta. Loved ones are amazed as they witness the person’s self-destructive actions. Effects caused by opiate addiction can range from intangible losses to measurable losses. Losses incurred can affect not just the users but also the people around them. As priorities become displaced by the opiate addiction, these losses can include but are not limited to:
If you suspect a Nucynta overdose is occurring, please call 911 and seek immediate emergency medical attention or call the Poison helpline at 1-800-222-1222. Tapentadol overdose can be fatal.
Signs of Nucynta overdose may include:
Interactions with alcohol and other depressants, such as sedatives, hypnotics, tranquilizers, and other opioids, also can result in an overdose.
Withdrawal symptoms may occur when sudden discontinuation of Nucynta occurs. These symptoms can include:
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