Pharm Section 6 Flashcards
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pain is not a ____, it’s a ______
not a disease, it’s a symptom
people with what hair color are more sensitive to pain?
redheads
chronic pain is classified into what two types?
nocieptive
neuropathic
nociceptive pain
nociceptors (nerves that sense and respond to parts of body suffering from damage) detect irritation or injury and transmit pain signals via peripheral nerves and spinal cord to brain
visceral pain
subtype of nociceptive pain that involves internal organs and is usually poorly localized
neuropathic pain
results from injury or malfunction of PNS or CNS. pain is usually burning, lancinating/stabbing, or electric shock quality. also characterized by persistent allodynia (pain from non painful stimulus)
mainstays for pain treatment include
opioids
NSAIDs
acetaminophen
first-line treatment for mild to moderate acute pain
acetaminophen
first line NSAIDs for mild to moderate acute pain
ibuprofen and naproxen
second-line meds for mild to moderate pain
COX-2 selective NSAIDs
adjunctive for pain associated with nausea
promethazine (Phenergen)
adjunctive for pain associated with inflammation, edema
corticosteroids
adjunctive for pain associated with anxiety
anxiolytics and sedatives
adjunctive for pain associated with muscle spasms
muscle relaxants
adjunctive for pain associated with CNS depression
caffeine
fibromyalgia
chronic disorder mainly affecting women characterized by diffuse musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, IBS, and sleep problems. Treated with variety of meds: analgesics, muscle relaxants, anticonvulsants, antidepressants
what drugs are approved for treating fibromyalgia?
Pregabalin (Lyrica) SNRI dulozetine (Cymbalta) SNRI milnacipran (Savella)*only fibromyalgia*
PDN
painful diabetic neuropathy. pain associated with neuropathy (stabbing, burning, tingling pain). often opioid resistant pain. antidepressants and anticonvulsants commonly used to treat it, as well as gabapentin (Neurontin) and pregabalin (Lyrica)–level A. All drugs used other than pregabalin are level B.
Gabapentin (Neurontin)
Not CS, but can be abused. Used to treat PDN/PHN.
pregabalin (Lyrica)
CS V drug approved to treat PHD, PDN, partial seizures, and fibromyalgia. side effects include: dizziness, drowsiness, difficulty concentrating
chronic pain
lasts longer than 90 days
salicylates
non-narcotic analgesics. two forms: acetylated and non-acetylated
acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)
non-narcotic analgesic. acetylated salicylate. originally derived from the bark of the willow tree. Charles Frederick Gerhardt discovered, Felix Hoffman made famous.
diflusinil (Dolobid)
non-acetylated salicylate. non-narcotic analgesic. derivative of, but not metabolized to salicylate