Drugs for Pain Management Flashcards
_______ is also known as a “weak opioid”, and is used for moderate/severe pain
tramadol
Transdermal ______ is a topical anesthetic for local pain relief
lidocaine
codeine and hydrocodone are _______ opiate _______. Name the “strong” versions of these drugs
-mild, agonists
strong opioid agonists:
-morphine
-oxycodone
-fentanyl
-methlydone
-hydromorphone
Opioid agonists are sometimes combined with…
tylenol: i.e., percocet/vicodin
Common symptoms of opioid agonists and antagonists include:
-constipation
-sedation, drowsy, dizzy
-hypotension
-respiratory depression
What interacts with opioid agonists?
-sedatives (alcohol, other sedatives like barbiturates/antihistamines)
Morphine is 7x ________ than hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
weaker
Subutex, stadol, and nubain are ______ _________ -________. What are they used for?
mixed agonist-antagonists; used for opioid withdrawal/detox
Subutex, stadol, and nubain are used for what? Why is it unique compared to some other similar meds?
-opioid withdrawal/detox
-provides no high/euphoria, just pain relief
_______ dissolves lipid membranes in the CNS
alcohol
When do peak withdrawal symptoms occur?
1-3 days after last dose
T/F: mixed/partial opioid agonists have no life threatening symptoms.
T
Alcohol abuse can cause deficiency of what vitamin? What conditions can this deficiency lead to?
Thiamin, Wernicke’s encephalopathy and eventually Korsakoff’s psychosis
Chantix and bupoprion may be prescribed for…
smoking cessation
Name the strong opioid agonists (hint: MOFHM)
-morphine
-oxycodone
-fentanyl
-methlydone
-hydromorphone
