Drug List Three Flashcards
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Butorphanol brand name
Stadol®, Torbutrol®, Torbugesic®, Dolorex®)
Butorphanol form
Tablets, IV, IM, and subcutaneous
Butorphanol classification
systemic partial opiate
Butorphanol is use to treat
pain control medication), pre-anesthetic, antitussive (cough suppressant), or antiemetic (prevents vomiting).
Butorphanol contraindications
caution in patients with hypothyroidism, severe kidney impairment, Addison’s disease, liver disease, lower respiratory tract disease, heartworm disease, and in geriatric or severely debilitated patients.
Butorphanol side effects
sedation, excitement, respiratory depression, ataxia, anorexia, dilated pupils in cats, or rarely diarrhea.
Butorphanol drug interactions
anticholinergics, antidiarrheals, antihypertensives, apomorphine, bromocriptine, cimetidine, CNS depressant agents, desmopressin, diuretics, erythromycin, fenoldopam, fentanyl, furazolidone, ifosfamide, iohexol, itraconazole, lithium, methylene blue, metoclopramide, MAOIs, pancuronium, phenoxybenzamine, polyethylene glycol, procarbazine, SSRIs, tamsulosin, theophylline, tramadol, tricyclic antidepressants, and vasodilators.
Butorphanol dosage
0.4 mg/kg body weight
Buprenorphine brand name
Buprenex®, Simbadol®, Sublocade®, carpuject, and Zorbium.
Buprenorphine form
Liquid, injection, or topically.
Buprenorphine classification
Schedule III
Buprenorphine treats
to treat mild to moderate pain
Buprenorphine contraindications
allergic to it or other opioids are being treated with amitraz (e.g.,Mitaban®, certain flea collars)
Buprenorphine side effects
drowsiness.
• reduce body temperature
• drop in heart rate as well as in blood pressure.
• Buprenorphine is removed from the body through the liver. Patients with liver disease will have prolonged effects.
Buprenorphine drug interactions
azole antifungals
benzodiazepines
cisapride
central nervous system depressant agents
desmopressin
erythromycin
fentanyl
metoclopramide
phenobarbital
selegiline
tramadol
Buprenorphine dosage
0.01 to 0.02 mg/kg
Morphine brand name
Avinza, Kadian, MS Contin, MSIR, Oramorph SR, Roxanol, Roxanol-T, Rms
Morphine form
Tablet, liquid, capsule
Morphine classification
Percocet, Vicodin, hydrocodone, and fentanyl. It also includes illicit drugs such as heroin.
Morphine treats
Pain relief
Morphine contraindications
pre-existing liver or kidney disease, Addison’s Disease, an underactive thyroid gland, hyperactivity, and in cases involving diarrhea because of toxin ingestion.
Morphine side effect
depression and fatigue (dogs), excitation and aggressiveness (cats), involuntary muscle movements, seizures, increased production of saliva, vomiting, defecation (dogs), constipation (cats), changes in urination (dramatic increase or decrease), decreased heart rate, increased panting and dramatic changes in pupil size.
Morphine drug interactions
monoamine oxidase inhibitors, tranquilizers, anesthetics, and antihistamines.
Morphine dosage
3 mg/tab to 6 mg/tab