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Hydrophilic opioids (i.e., morphine) have a slower onset and prolonged duration of action. Lipophilic opioids (i.e., fentanyl) demonstrate rapid onset and shorter analgesic duration.
Source: Ionization [27-29], Solubility [28,30], Onset and duration [31].
