Do pain medications cause seizures?
Although uncommon, there is a risk of seizure associated with some centrally acting analgesics. It is important to tell your health care professional if you previously have had a seizure and if you are taking opioid analgesics or medications commonly used to treat depression (e.g., amitriptyline, fluoxetine). Also, taking pain medications above the recommended dosage increases the risk of seizures. Should I take other medication to manage the side effects of my pain therapy? While taking medications to relieve the side effects of pain therapy may offer temporary relief, it could also disguise a serious medical problem. Many patients, for example, take antacids or acid blockers to ease stomach distress caused by NSAIDs. But masking gastrointestinal symptoms can lead to critical delays in detection and treatment of emergency complications, such as ulcers. Will I become addicted to pain medication? Information indicates that getting “hooked” or addicted to pain medication is rare. It’s tr
