Pharm Flashcards
(108 cards)
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Examples of Analgesics/ Antispasmodic
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- Opioids/Non-opioids
- Muscle relaxants
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Examples of Anti-inflammatory/
Immunosuppressant
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- NSAIDs
- Corticosteroids
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Examples of Dz Tx
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- bisphosphonates
- gout
- DMARDs
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Pharmacologic therapy involves treating
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- symptoms to maintain function and
- slowing underlying inflammation & tissue damage.
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What is used for relief of symptoms?
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- Analgesics
- Antispasmodic & Anti-spasticity agents
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Antispasmodics are agents that specifically treat…
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muscle spasms.
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Drugs used for inflammation
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- Anti-inflammatory drugs
- Gout specific drugs
- DMARDs
–> They decr inflammation & slow the bone damage assoc. w/ RA.
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What is acute pain?
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resolves w/n the expected period of healing & is self-limited.
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What is chronic pain?
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persists beyond the expected period of healing & is itself a disease state.
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Chronic pain is defined as… (time)
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pain extending beyond 3-6 months
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What is nociceptive pain?
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the normal response to any type of stimulus that results in tissue damage
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What is visceral pain?
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nociceptive pain that arises from the body’s organs (may be cramping, throbbing, vague)
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What is somatic pain?
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nociceptive pain that results from issues w/n the body’s bone, joints, muscles, skin, or CT (may be localized & stabbing, aching, throbbing)
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What is neuropathic pain?
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results from damage to or abnormal processing of the periph or central nervous system (CNS) (may be sharp, stabbing, burning, tingling, numb)
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What is referred pain?
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spreads beyond the initial injury site
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When do we de-escalate pain management?
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- decreasing pain
- postoperative pain
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Which pain is mostly likely to cause chronic pain?
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Neuropathic pain
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What is used to treat moderate pain?
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- non-opioid analgesics
+ - opioids
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What is a common sign of pain?
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tachycardia
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When do we escalate pain management?
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- increasing pain
- cancer pain
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What is used to treat mild pain?
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- Non-opioid analgesics (acetaminophen, NSAIDs)
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What is used to treat severe pain?
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- non-opioid analgesics
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opioids
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adjuncts*
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Are opioids first line or routine therapy for chronic pain?
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NO
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Don’t prescribe opioids & benzos for pain
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okay
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List goals of tx should contain pain relief & functional components
- sleeping through most nights
- returning to work
- walking a set distance
- participating more fully in family activities.
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The pain experience involves...
emotions, attitudes, presence of psychiatric & anxiety conditions, hx of response to pain, living conditions etc
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Chronic pain affects...
- relationships
- work
- sleep
- function
- overall health
- quality of life.
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The opioid guideline does apply to pts w/ pain in these conditions...
- Pain management related to SCD
- Cancer-related pain tx
- Palliative care
- End-of-life care
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Avoid concurrent benzodiazepine and opioid prescribing
Okay
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Acetaminophen, paracetamol is an analgesic & antipyretic agent equivalent to...
aspirin
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Acetaminophen possesses no significant ___ but is one of the most important drugs used in the tx of ___ when an ___ is not necessary.
- anti-inflammatory effects
- mild to moderate pain
- anti-inflammatory effect
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Acetaminophen dosage for acute pain & fever
- 325–500 mg 4x daily
- don't exceed 4g/day
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How long does it take for acetaminophen to reach peak concentrations?
30-60 min
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Acetaminophen half-life
2-3 hrs
- relatively unaffected by renal function
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Which pts should you have caution w/ when prescribing acetaminophen?
pts w/ liver dz
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This placement of drugs into a schedule is based upon the substance’s...
- medical use
- potential for abuse
- safety or dependence liability.
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Sch 1 - Drugs, substances, or chemicals w/ no accepted medical use & a high potential for abuse.
- heroin
- LSD
- marijuana (cannabis)
- ecstasy
- methaqualone
- peyote
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Describe Schedule II Drugs
- Highly addictive
- dangerous potential for abuse but can tx pain/addiction.
(cocaine, meth, oxycodone, hydromorphone, fentanyl, Ritalin)
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Describe Schedule III Drugs
- mod-low potential for physical & psychological dependence.
- some abuse potential
(steroids, < 90 mg of codeine per dosage unit (Tylenol w/ codeine)
ketamine, anabolic steroids, testosterone)
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Describe Schedule IV Drugs
drugs w/ a low potential for abuse & low risk of dependence.
(Xanax, Valium, Ativan, Tramadol)
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Describe Schedule V Drugs
drugs w/ lower potential for abuse than Sch IV & contain limited quantities of certain narcotics. Generally used for antidiarrheal, antitussive & analgesic purposes.
(Robitussin AC, Lomotil, Motofen, Lyrica, Parepectolin)
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Is DEA registration Required?
- Not req except for controlled substances.
- Specific to the location you practice.
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Is Licensure: State & Federal req?
State & Federal licensure req to prescribe controlled substances.
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SC requirement for controlled substances
Obtain an annual registration from DHEC
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What is considered the prototypical opioid agonist?
morphine
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What is the major analgesic opioid receptor?
mu opioid receptor
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Mu opioid receptors have a high affinity for which endogenous opioid?
Endorphins
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Delta opioid receptors have a high affinity for which endogenous opioid?
Enkephalins
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Kappa opioid receptors have a high affinity for which endogenous opioid?
Dynorphins
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Define Tolerance
gradual loss of effectiveness w/ freq repeated therapeutic doses
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Define physical dependence.
a characteristic withdrawal or abstinence syndrome when drug is stopped, or an antagonist is administered.
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Clinical uses for opioids
- Acute pain—ex. Trauma, kidney stone, postop
- Chronic pain – multiple consider
tolerance, dependence & diversion or misuse.
- Acute Pulm Edema (LV HF)--
reduced anxiety & reduced cardiac preload & afterload
- Cough, Diarrhea, Shivering
- Adjunct to anesthesia--sedative, anxiolytic & analgesic properties.
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Describe Sedative-hypnotics interactions w/ opioids
Incr CNS depression, particularly resp depression.
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Describe Antipsychotic agents
interactions w/ opioids
- Incr sedation.
- Variable effects on resp depression.
- Accentuation of CV effects (antimuscarinic & α-blocking actions).
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Describe Monoamine oxidase inhibitors interactions w/ opioids
- Relative contraindication to all opioid analgesics b/c of the high incidence of hyperpyrexic coma;
- HTN has also been reported.
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Opioids: Modes of Administration
- usual
- PCA
- Epidural
- Transdermal patch
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BBW for Opioids
- Medication Error Risk
- Addiction, Abuse, and Misuse
- Opioid Analgesic REMS
- **Respiratory Depression**
- Accidental Ingestion
- **Ultra-Rapid Metabolism of Codeine and Other Resp Depression Risk in Children**
- Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome
- CYP450 Interactions
- Liver toxicity
- Risks from Concomitant Use w/ Benzodiazepines, CNS Depressants
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The metabolite of codeine, codeine-N-oxide, is classified as
Schedule I
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In general, codeine is classified as
Schedule II (>90mg of codeine)
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Products containing <90 mg of codeine are generally classified as
Schedule III
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Some products w/ very low conc of codeine, such as Robitussin-AC & are classified as
Schedule V
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Describe Tylenol #4
300 mg acetaminophen & 60 mg codeine
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What 3 meds are strong agonists useful in treating severe pain.
- Morphine
- hydromorphone
- oxymorphone
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How is morphine measured?
Morphine milligram equivalents
--> all other drugs are based off morphine
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Facts about gold salts
- once extensively used
- are no longer recommended b/c of significant toxicities & questionable efficacy.
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How can JAK inhibitors be used?
as monotherapy or in combo w/ methotrexate
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What should pts do before started a JAK inhibitor?
screened & tx for latent TB prior to starting drugs
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Conventional synthetic DMARDs include
- Hydroxychloroquine
- Sulfasalazine
- Methotrexate
- Leflunomide
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Biologic DMARDs include
TNF inhibitors
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Targeted synthetic DMARDs include
Janus Kinase (JAK) Inhibitors
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Examples of TNF-blockers (inhibitors)
- etanercept
- infliximab
- adalimumab
- golimumab
- certolizumab pegol.
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Infliximab & adalimumab are antibodies of the____ subclass that bind to membrane-bound TNF to ___.
- IgG1
- suppress cytokine release
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Abatacept
a recombinant protein, blocks T-cell co-stimulation
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Rituximab
a humanized mouse monoclonal antibody that depletes B cells,
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Tocilizumab
a monoclonal antibody that blocks the receptor for IL-6
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Most patients who require DMARD therapy are given what as monotherapy initially?
methotrexate
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NOTE
The most commonly used combo is methotrexate w/ one of the TNF inhibitors, which is more effective than methotrexate alone.
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NOTE
As a general rule, DMARDs have greater efficacy when administered in combination than when used individually.
