Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Opioids 1
N/A
26
Medical
Professional
02/26/2010

Additional Medical Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term
mu receptor analgesic effects
Definition
MOST RXS ACT ON MU REC

supraspinal
spinal
peripheral
Term
delta rec analgesic effects
Definition
spinal
peripheral
Term
kappa rec analgesic effects
Definition
spinal
peripheral
Term
Other mu rec effects (6)
Definition
Resp depression
pupil constriction
reduced GI lotility
EUPHORIA
sedation
PHYSICAL DEPENDENCE
Term
Other delta rec effecs (2)
Definition
resp depression
reduced GI motility
Term
Other kappa rec effects (5)
Definition
pupil constriction
reduced GI motility
DYSPHORIA
sedation
physical dependence
Term
Mechanism of Opioids (3)
Definition
Dec Ca influx in primary sensory nr and synaptic vesicle release

Post-syn mu rec inc K conductance and dec post-syn response

Inh of adenylyl cyclase, dec cAMP, and inh of Na channels (Na channel phosphorylated)
Term
Morphine effects (3)
Definition
Analgesia
Cough suppression
Resp sedation

*High first pass effect
Term
Morphine contraindications (3)
Definition
asthma -due to bronchoconstriction

Neonates- can't fully metabolize and do not have fully developed BBB

Hypertensive crisis w MAO inh
Term
Morphine side effects (4)
Definition
Resp depression and CO2 retention cx inc cerebrospinal fluid pressure

Bradycardia/cardiac arrest

Convulsions in infants/children

Pinpoint pupils in overdose
Term
Methadone
Definition
Actions similar to morphine, but w longer duration

Used to rx opioid abuse
Term
Methadone rx interactions
Definition
CNS depressants inc depression

cimetidine adds to sedation

amphetamines may potentiate CNS stimulation
Term
Methadone side effects
Definition
life threatening resp depression
Term
Meperidine
Definition
Similar to morphine, but less potent, and shorter duration of action

Does not suppress cough or cx pinpoint pupil
Term
Meperidine contrindications
Definition
MAO inh cx severe resp depression, hyperpyrexia and convulsions
Term
Meperidine rx interactions (6)
Definition
incompatible w:

aminophylline
pentobarbital
thiopental
heparin
methicillin
sodium bicarb
Term
Meperidine side effects (4)
Definition
significant antimusarinic effect
negative inotropic action
resp dep
cardiac arrest
Term
Fentanyl
Definition
similar to morphine BUT much more potent and fast-acting
Term
Fentanyl Rx interactions
Definition
incompatible w:

pentobarbital and thiopental
MAO inh may cx hypertensive crisis
Term
Codeine
Definition
Used for decreasingly severe phasic pain
Less efficacious than morphine
Used in combo w aspirin or acetaminophen

Effective as antitussive and antidiarrheal

Less addictive than morphine
Term
Codeine rx interactions
Definition
Coma possible w chlordiazeproxide
Term
Codeine side effects (3)
Definition
life-thretening resp dep
circulatory collapse
convulsions
Term
Hydrocodone
Definition
similar to codeine, but more addictive and w slightly more antitussive action
Term
Hydrocodoneside effects
Definition
life-threatening resp dep
Term
Oxycodone
Definition
No antitussive action, but 10-12 times more potent than codeine

Often given in combo w aspirin or aceto
Term
Oxycodone side effects
Definition
Resp dep
HEPATOTOXICITY
Supporting users have an ad free experience!