MATCHING DRUGS Flashcards
(40 cards)
Ketorolac
Ketorolac (Toradol)
NON-SPECIFIC COX INHIBITORS
Celecoxib
Celecoxib (Celebrex)
Cox-2 inhibitor
No cardioprotective effects
Diclofenac
Diclofenac (Voltaren)
Non-specific COX inhibitors
Several preparations: delayed release, topical, skin patch
Sulindac
Sulindac (Clinoril)
Non-specific COX
Nabumetone
Nabumetone (Relafen)
Non-specific COX
recommended for long-term txt
Indomethin
Indomethin (Indocin)
Non-specific COX
Clonidine
Catapres, Catapres-TTS, Duraclon, Jenloga, and Kapvay.
used to reduce withdrawal symptoms for morphine
Meperidine
Meperidine (Demerol)
Synthetic pain relief
Greater euphoric effects than morphine
Methadone
Methadone (Dolophine)
Synthetic analgesic
used to treat addiction of heroin or morphine
Agonist substitution for opioid dependency
levo-alpha acetylmatthadol
LAAM
synthetic opioid
half-life = 2.5 days
increased risk of cardiac effects
Propoxyphene
Propoxyphene (Darvon, Darvocet)
Group of drugs for pain relief
Effects do not depend on metabolism; good choice for “poor metabolizers”
Less GI upset
Buprenorphine
Buprenorphine (Subutex)
semi-synthetic partial agonist pain relief
opioid dependency
Tramadol
Tramadol (Ultram)
partial agonist pain relief
Tapentadol
Tapentadol (Nucynta)
partial agonist pain relief
mu agonist + blocks NET
Suboxone
Buprenorphine and naloxone combined
Pentazocine
Pentazocine (Talwin)
mixed agonist antagonist opioids
Butorphanol
Butorphanol (Stadol)
mixed agonist antagonist opioid
Nalbuphine
Nalbuphine (Nubain)
mixed agonist antagonist opioid
Dezocine
Dezocine (Dalgan)
mixed agonist antagonist opioid
Naloxone
Naloxone (Narcan)
pure antagonist pain relief
reverses respiratory depression caused bu opiate OD
Naltrexone
Naltrexone (Trexan)
pure antagonist pain relief
Nalmefene
Nalmefene (Revex)
pure antagonist pain relief
similar to naloxone, but lasts longer
Methylnaltrexone
Methylnaltrexone (Relistor)
pure antagonist pain relief
does not cross BBB -> only peripheral effects
Alvimopan
Alvimopan (Entereg)
pure antagonist pain relief