title: Precautions when using opioid agonist analgesics.
abstract: Opioid agonist analgesics are effective drugs for treating postoperative pain. Contraindications for their use are primarily respiratory depression and increased intracranial pressure. Their use may mask potentially serious postoperative complications.
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Michigan State University, College of Veterinary Medicine, East Lansing.
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000818:Animals; D000075202:Contraindications; D004285:Dogs / Q000502:physiology*; D007427:Intracranial Pressure / Q000187:drug effects*; D009294:Narcotics / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012119:Respiration / Q000187:drug effects*
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D009294:Narcotics