Olinvyk

Generic name: Oliceridine
Drug class: Opioids (narcotic analgesics)

Usage of Olinvyk

Olinvyk is an opioid medicine that is used to treat severe pain when other treatments have not provided relief.

Olinvyk may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Olinvyk side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Opioid medicine can slow or stop your breathing, and death may occur. A person caring for you should give naloxone and/or seek emergency medical attention if you have slow breathing with long pauses, blue colored lips, or if you are hard to wake up.

Olinvyk may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

noisy breathing, sighing, shallow breathing, breathing that stops during sleep;

a slow heart rate or weak pulse;

a light-headed feeling, like you might pass out;

severe constipation;

low red blood cells (anemia)--pale skin, unusual tiredness, feeling light-headed or short of breath, cold hands and feet;

low cortisol levels--nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, dizziness, worsening tiredness or weakness; or

low oxygen in your blood--confusion, feeling restless or short of breath, blue-colored lips or skin.

Seek medical attention right away if you have symptoms of serotonin syndrome, such as: agitation, hallucinations, fever, sweating, shivering, fast heart rate, muscle stiffness, twitching, loss of coordination, nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea.

Serious breathing problems may be more likely in older adults and in those who are debilitated or have wasting syndrome or chronic breathing disorders.

Common side effects of Olinvyk may include:

nausea, vomiting, constipation;

headache, dizziness;

itching; or

low oxygen in your blood.

This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Before taking Olinvyk

You should not use Olinvyk if you are allergic to it, or if you have:

severe asthma or breathing problems; or

a stomach or bowel obstruction (including paralytic ileus).

In some people, Olinvyk breaks down very slowly in the liver and reaches higher than normal levels in the body. This can cause dangerously slow breathing and may cause death. Tell your doctor if you've ever been told you are a "poor metabolizer."

Tell your doctor if you have ever had:

asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), sleep apnea, or other breathing disorder;

liver disease;

low blood pressure;

long QT syndrome (in you or a family member);

drug or alcohol addiction;

depression, mental illness;

problems with your gallbladder or pancreas; or

a head injury, brain tumor, or seizure.

If you use opioid medicine while you are pregnant, your baby could become Dependent on the drug. This can cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the baby after it is born. Babies born dependent on opioids may need medical treatment for several weeks.

Long-term use of opioid medication may affect fertility (ability to have children) in men or women. It is not known whether opioid effects on fertility are permanent.

Ask a doctor before using this medicine if you are breastfeeding. Tell your doctor if you notice severe drowsiness or slow breathing in the nursing baby.

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How to use Olinvyk

Olinvyk is given around the clock (continuous) using an infusion pump attached to a catheter placed into a vein. A healthcare provider can teach you how to properly use the infusion pump by yourself.

Never use Olinvyk in larger amounts, or for longer than prescribed. Tell your doctor if you feel an increased urge to use more of Olinvyk.

Never share opioid medicine with another person, especially someone with a history of drug abuse or addiction. MISUSE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep the medicine in a place where others cannot get to it. Selling or giving away opioid medicine is against the law.

Tell your caregivers if you feel any burning, pain, or swelling around your port needle.

If you have used opioid medicine regularly and are opioid-dependent, you should not stop using Olinvyk suddenly, or you could have unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Follow your doctor's instructions about tapering your dose.

Warnings

MISUSE OF OPIOID MEDICINE CAN CAUSE ADDICTION, OVERDOSE, OR DEATH. Keep the medication in a place where others cannot get to it.

Fatal side effects can occur if you use opioid medicine with alcohol, or with other drugs that cause drowsiness or slow your breathing.

Using Olinvyk during pregnancy may cause life-threatening withdrawal symptoms in the newborn.

What other drugs will affect Olinvyk

You may have breathing problems or withdrawal symptoms if you start or stop taking certain other medicines. Tell your doctor if you also use an antibiotic, antifungal medication, heart or blood pressure medication, seizure medication, or medicine to treat HIV or hepatitis C.

Opioid medication can interact with many other drugs and cause dangerous side effects or death. Be sure your doctor knows if you also use:

cold or allergy medicines, bronchodilator asthma/COPD medication, or a diuretic ("water pill");

medicines for motion sickness, irritable bowel syndrome, or overactive bladder;

other opioids--opioid pain medicine or prescription cough medicine;

a sedative like Valium--Diazepam, alprazolam, lorazepam, Xanax, Klonopin, Ativan, and others;

drugs that make you sleepy or slow your breathing--a sleeping pill, muscle relaxer, medicine to treat mood disorders or mental illness; or

drugs that affect serotonin levels in your body--a stimulant, or medicine for depression, Parkinson's disease, migraine headaches, serious infections, or nausea and vomiting.

This list is not complete. Other drugs may affect Olinvyk, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed here.

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