Drugs for Pain

Question 1

Local Anesthetics

Answer 1

-caine (ex, Lidocaine)

Question 2

Opioid Agonists

Answer 2

-ine (Morpine)
-one (Methadone)

Question 3

Morphine Side Effects

Answer 3

MORPHINE

Miosis (pupil constriction), Mood changes
Out of it
Respiratory depression, Reduced salivation
Pruritus, Pneumonia (aspiration)
Hypotension, Headache
Infrequent elimination (constipation, urinary retention)
Nausea, Nervousness
Emesis

Question 4

Opioid Agonist/Antagonists

Answer 4

For mild to moderate pain
Less agonist effect (no euphoria)
Prevents withdrawals

Buprenorphone
Butrophanol
Suboxone

Question 5

Opioid Antagonists

Answer 5

Treatment of opioids/overdoses
Immediately causes withdrawal

Naloxone

Question 6

NSAIDs

Answer 6

Cox inhibitors
Decreases inflammation, pain, and fever

(Naproxen, Iburophen, ASA)

Question 7

Non-NSAIDs

Answer 7

Treat pain and fever (preferred for fever)
No anti-inflammatory action

Acetaminophen