Oliceridine

Generic name: oliceridine [ OH-li-SER-i-deen ]
Brand name: Olinvyk
Dosage form: intravenous solution (1 mg/mL)
Drug class:Narcotic analgesics

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com on Feb 5, 2021. Written by Cerner Multum.

What is oliceridine?

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

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

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

Before taking this medicine

You should not use oliceridine 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, oliceridine 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. I...