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Opiates
Neuro Exam #1
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Pharmacology
Graduate
10/03/2011

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Term
Morphine
Definition
Strong AGONIST (Sched II)
LOW bioavailability (^^1st Pass Effect)
Admin parenterally
Don't give with head injury/asthma/sedatives
Term
Methadone
Definition
Strong Synthetic Mu AGONIST (Sched II)
85% bioavailable
IDENTICAL to Morphine (+ Cross-tolerance/dependence)
Detoxify morphine/heroin abusers
Term
Meperidine (Demerol)
Definition
Strong Synthetic Mu AGONIST (Sched II)
50% bioavailble
10x weaker than Morphine
LESS miosis, SMC effects
Liver metabolite = Normeperidine -> CONVULSANT properties
Term
Heroin
Definition
HIGHLY POTENT Mu AGONIST (Sched I)
Lipid soluble -> RAPID CNS penetrance
Robust euphoria
Term
Fentanyl
Definition
Strong Mu AGONIST (Sched II)
100x more potent than Morphine
Anaesthesia
Teratogenic
Alfentanil+Remifentanil = FASTER but SHORT duration
Term
Oxycodone
Definition
Semi-synthetic Moderate My AGONIST (Sched II)
High bioavailbility
Oxycontin, Percodan, Percocet
Cancer pain
Term
Propoxyphene (Darvon)
Definition
Synthetic Weak Mu AGONIST (Sched IV)
Low abuse, NOT effective
Irritation at injection site
Term
Codeine
Definition
Mild-moderate AGONIST (Sched III/V)
Component of Opium
Converted by CYP2D6 to Morphine
Antitussive
Term
Tramadol
Definition
Synthetic Weak Mu AGONIST
GABA, NE, 5-HT Activity
Converted by CYP2D6 for ^ Mu affinity
Don't take with SSRIs
Term
Pentazocine (Talwin)
Definition
Kappa AGONIST, Weak Mu Partial AGONIST
(Sched IV)
Dysphoria at high doses
Oral prep has Naloxone -> Prevent abuse via injection
Term
Buprenorphine
Definition
High affinity Partial Mu AGONIST (Sched III)
LONG t1/2 -> Naloxone ineffective
Methadone -> Buprenorphine for addicts
Term
Naloxone (Narcan)
Definition
*Mu*, Kappa, Delta ANTAGONIST
NOT bioavailable
SHORT t1/2
ONLY reverses receptor-mediated effects
Term
Naltrexone (Trexan)
Definition
SAME AS NALOXONE
LONGER t1/2
Bioavailable
Treat alcoholism
Term
Nalmefene (Revex)
Definition
SIMILAR to Naltrexone
ONLY parenteral admin
Reverse effects of LONG-ACTING Mu agonists
Less renarcotization
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