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PHARMACOLOGY - Analgesic drugs Flashcards

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how do NSAIDs reduce pain

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decrease nociceptor sensitisation by blocking synthesis of prostaglandins

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how does lidocaine reduce pain

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suppresses nerve conduction by blocking VG Na channels

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outline the WHO analgesic ladder

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Step 1 (mild to moderate pain) – Non-opioid (paracetamol or NSAID) +/- an adjuvant (low dose tricyclic antidepressant/ anticonvulsant/ muscle relaxant/ other NSAIDs)

Step 2 (moderate to severe pain) – Weak opioid (codeine/ tramadol) +/- a non-opioid +/- an adjuvant

Step 3 (Severe pain) – Strong opioid (morphine/ fentanyl/ diamorphine) +/- a non-opioid +/- an adjuvant

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give 5 examples of NSAIDs

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aspirin
diclofenac
ibuprofen
indomethacin
naproxen
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what is meant by supra-spinal antinociception

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regulation of pain by descending pathways - brain regions involved in pain perception and emotion project to specific brainstem nuclei

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what are some areas of the brain involved in pain perception and emotion

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cortex
amygdala
thalamus
hypothalamus

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neurones of the brainstem nuclei give rise to efferent pathways that project to spinal cord to modify afferent input. Name 3 important brainstem regions:

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periaqueductal grey - midbrain
locus ceruleus - pons
nucleus raphe magnus - medula

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excitation of ____ causes profound analgesia

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PAG

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what 2 things cause excitation of the PAG

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electrical stimulation

opioids - endogenous (enkephalins) or morphine

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activated PAG neurones projecting to the ___ excites _____ and _____ neurones projecting to the dorsal horn resulting in

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NRM
serotonergic and enkephalinergic neurones
suppression of nociceptive transmission

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____ also excites the NRM

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morphine

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opioid action is mediated by what receptors

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GPCR (Gi/o)

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GPCORs signal Gi/o to produce… (3)

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inhibition of opening of VGCaCs
opening of K channels
inhibition of adenylate cyclase

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what is the effect of inhibition of opening of VGCaCs

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pre-synaptic effect - suppresses excitatory neurotransmitter release from nociceptor terminals
(Gi/o BY subunit)

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what is the effect of opening of K channels

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post synaptic effect - suppresses the excitation of projection neurones
(Gi/o BY subunit)

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what is the effect of inhibition of adenylate cyclase

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long term effect

Gi/o a subunit

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what are the 3 types of opioid receptor

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u
d
k

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which receptor contributes to most of the analgesic effects of opioids

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u

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which receptor can have proconvulsant effects if activated

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d

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which receptor can cause sedation, dysphoria and hallucinations if activated

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k

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what are the main side effects of opioids

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apnoea
orthostatic hypotension
GI
CNS

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what are the CNS side effects of opioids

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confusion, euphoria, dysphoria, hallucinations, dizziness, myoclonus, hyperalgesia

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what are the GI side effects of opioids

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N,V, constipation, increased intrabiliary pressure

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why can opioids cause apnoea

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blunting of medullary respiratory centre to CO2

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why can opioids cause bronchospasm in asthmatics
morphine but not all opioids can cause degranulation of mast cells
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why can opioids cause orthostatic hypotension
reduced sympathetic tone and bradycardia via action on medulla
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why can opioids cause GI side effects
action on chemoreceptor trigger zone | action on enteric neurones - increased smooth muscle tone and decreased motility
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where is morphine metabolised and excreted
metabolised - liver | excreted - kidney
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how can morphine be delivered
acute severe pain - IV IM SC or oral | chronic pain - oral (oramorph)
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is diamorphine or morphine more lipophilic
diamorphine
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diamorphine has a ____ onset of action when given IV
rapid
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name a weaker opioid than morphine or diamorphine used for mild/moderate pain
codeine
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how is codeine given
oral
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what is codeine metabolised by demethylation to in the liver
morphine
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what metabolised codeine to morphine
CYP2D6 and CYP3A4
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name 2 semi-synthetic derivatives of codeine with higher potency
oxycodone | hydrocodone
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name an opioid 75-100 fold stronger than morphine
fentanyl
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how can fentanyl be delivered
IV | transdermal (and buccal)
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when is IV fentanyl used
analgesia in maintenance anaesthesia
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when is transdermal fentanyl used
chronic pain states
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how does analgesia occur with use of opioids
agonists of u-opioid receptor - prolonged activation of receptor
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pethidine has a ____ onset of action and is used in ___ pain for example ____
rapid acute labour
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Pethidine should not be used in conjunction with ____ as can cause convulsions
MAO inhibitors
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name a partial agonist of opioid receptor that is used in chronic pain due to its slow onset but long duration of action
Buprenorphine
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how can Buprenorphine be given
injection or sublingual
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____ is a weak u-receptor agonist given orally and should be avoided in epilepsy
tramadol
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what is the most likely reason for tramadol's analgesic effect
potentiation of the descending serotonergic (NRM) and adrenergic (LC) systems
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methadone is a ____ oral u agonist with a ____ duration of action
``` weak long (plasma half life > 24 hours) ```
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what other sites does methadone work on
K channels NMDA glutamate receptors some 5-HT receptors
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give 2 scenarios where methadone is useful
withdrawal from heroin | chronic cancer pain
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are agents with a short or long half life more addictive
short
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what is used to reverse opioid toxicity
naloxone
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what is the mechanism of action of naloxone
competitive antagonist of u-receptor (and to a lesser extent k and d)
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why must you monitor the effects of naloxone
short half life - with strong opioid agonists with a long half life opioid toxicity may recur
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how is naloxone given
IV | IM or SC if IV not possible
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naloxone can trigger what in opioid addicts
withdrawal
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why might naloxone be given to a new born
for opioid toxicity
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what happens in opioid toxicity
respiratory depression | neurological depression
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name a drug similar to naloxone with oral availability and much longer half life
naltrexone
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what gives NSAIDs their analgesic, anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic actions
inhibiting the synthesis of prostaglandins by cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes 1 and 2
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what do COX 1 and COX 2 do
convert arachadonic acid to endoperoxides
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what converts endoperoxides to prostaglandins
prostaglandin isomerase
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what converts phospholipids to arachadonic acid
phospholipase A2
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aspirin, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen, indomethacin are all selective/non-selective
non-selective
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etoricoxib / celecoxib / lumiracoxib are all selective / non selective
selectie COX 2 inhibitors
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therapeutic benefit of NSAIDs largely derived from inhibition of COX-_ as it is induced locally at sites of inflammation
2
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what limits the use of cox 2 selective NSAIDs
they are prothrombotic
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what can occur with long term use of non-selective NSAIDs
GI damage
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why can GI damage occur with long term use of non-selective NSAIDs
PGE2 produced by COX-1 protects against the acid/pepsin environment
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what can occur as a result of cox-2 inhibition
nephrotoxicity - it is expressed by kidney
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NSAIDs act peripherally and centrally to (3)
- suppress the decrease in activation threshold of peripheral terminals of nociceptors that is caused by prostaglandins - decrease recruitment of leukocytes that produce inflammatory mediators - if they cross BBB - suppress the production of pain producing prostaglandins in the dorsal horn of the spinal cord that reduce the action of inhibitory glycine
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what kind of pain doesnt respond to opioids (unless high dose) or NSAIDs
neuropathic
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give 4 examples of neuropathic pain
trigeminal neuralgia diabetic neuropathy post-herpetic neuralgia (shingles) phantom limb pain
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what are some drugs that may be used in the treatment of neuropathic pain
gabapentin and pregabalin TCAs carbamazepine
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how do gabapentin and pregabalin (antiepileptics) treat neuropathic pain
reduce the cell surface expression of the a2d subunit of some VGCaCs which are upregulated in damaged sensory neurones - decreases neurotransmitters such as glutamate and substance P
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what is neuropathic pain
pain caused by damage or disease affecting the somatosensory nervous system
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gabapentin is used in ---
migraine prophylaxis
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pregabalin is used in ---
painful diabetic neuropathy
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give 3 examples of TCAs
amitriptyline nortriptyline desipramine
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how do TCAs work
act centrally to reduce uptake of NA
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how does carbamazepine work
blocks subtypes of VGNaCs that are upregulated in damaged nerve cells
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what is the first line treatment of trigeminal neuralgia to control pain and reduce frequency of attacks
carbamazepine
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what is nociceptive pain
pain from injury relayed through a normal nervous system
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what is allodynia
pain from a stimulus that is not normally painful
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what is hyperalgesia
more pain than expected from a stimulus e.g. pin prick
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what is peripheral sensitisation
reduction in the threshold of peripheral afferent nociceptors after injury
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what is central sensitisation
increased excitability of spinal neurones / rewiring in the spinal cord / changes in the brain after injury
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if someone doesnt have SCN9A voltage gated calcium channel subtype what will be wrong with them
inability to feel pain
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if someone has an abnormal SCN9A voltage gated calcium channel subtype what will be wrong with them
paroxysmal extreme pain disorder
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how does topical capsaicin work
depletion in substance P - peptide that amplifies cellular processes
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how does topical levomenthol work
activator of transient receptor potential melastatin-8

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