Opiate Toxidrome
A toxidrome refers to a set of symptoms and signs which occur following overdose of a particular class of drug. Commonly seen toxidromes are cholinergic, anticholingeric, sympathomimetic, opiate and sedative.
Opiate compounds, e.g. heroin, morphine and fentanyl, stimulate opiate receptors.
Opiate compounds, e.g. heroin, morphine and fentanyl, stimulate opiate receptors.
Key features of the opiate toxidrome:
- Respiratory depression
- Pin-point pupils
- Hypotension
- Drowsiness