Quiz 4 Flashcards

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Why has meperidine fallen out of mainstream use?

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Mostly due to neurologic side effects

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Meperidine site of action

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Synthetic opioid agonist at Mu and Kappa receptors

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Which opioid receptor does meperidine have more untoward side effects from?

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Kappa receptors

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Which non-opioid medication is meperidine structurally similar to?

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Atropine

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Meperidine metabolism happens where?

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90% hepatic metabolism

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Describe meperidine metabolite?

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1st broken down into normeperidine.

2ndly metabolized into meperidinic acid

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Which meperidine metabolite is active? Inactive?

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Normeperidine=active

Meperidinic acid=inactive

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What can cause an accumulation of meperidine metabolite (specifically normeperidine)?

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Decrease renal function

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How well is meperidine protein bound?

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60% protein bound

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Meperidine versus normeperidine elimination half-time comparison

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Meperidine is 15hrs.

normeperidine is >35hrs

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CNS effects of meperidine

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Delirium.
Confusion.
Hallucinations.
toxicity leads to myoclonus and seizures.

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CV effects of meperidine

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Increase HR (atropine like qualities).
Inteferes with compensatory SNS reflexes.
Orthostatic hypotension.
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Respiratory Effects of meperidine

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Dose related impairment of ventilation

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Meperidine and SNRI simultaneous use causes what?

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Serotonin Syndrome

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What are signs of serotonin syndrome?

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HTN (first sign).
Tachycardia.
Diaphoresis.
Hyperthermia.
Confusion/agitation.
Hyperreflexia. (lead pipe rigidity).
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What can Serotonin Syndrome often be mistaken for?

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Infectious process d/t diaphoresis, tachycardia, and hyperthermia.

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Low doses of meperidine can be used for what post-operative condition?

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Post-op shivering.

10-25mg IV

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What are the two main uses of methadone?

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  1. used for pain control in hospital.

2. Used for recovering opiate addicts.

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What is methadone site/mechanism of action?

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Mu agonist with NMDA antagonism (NMDA antagonism makes it unique from other opioids).

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How is methadone metabolized?

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In liver (CYP)

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What is different about elimination half time with methadone compared to other opioids?

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It has a variable half life anywhere from 8-60hrs.

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What major cardiac side effect can be seen with methadone administration?

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QT prolongation which may turn in to Torsades.

Especially with QT >450msec

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Why were opiate agonist-antagonists created?

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Created in response to overage of respiratory depression and deaths.

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Can you become addicted to opiate agonist-antagonists?

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What are the advantages to using opioid agonist-antagonists?
Produce analgesia with limited depression of ventilation. | Lower potential for physical dependence.
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What is the difference in increasing doses between opioid agonists and opioid agonist-antagonists?
Agonist-antagonists have a ceiling effect- | -Increasing the dose does not produce an additional response.
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At what dose of opioid are you considered tolerant?
You are considered tolerant if you are using the equivalent to 60mg of Morphine per week.
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Dependence can not occur without this first occurring?
Tolerance
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What is an example of an opioid antagonist?
Naloxone. Naltrexone. Nalmefene.
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Are opioid antagonists competitive or non-competitive?
Competitive antagonists
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What opioid receptor(s) does naloxone bind to?
It is non-selective so it binds at all 3 receptors.(Mu, Kappa, Delta)
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Onset of Naloxone?
Nasal spray is under 2 minutes. | IV is under one minute.
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Which duration of action is longer- Naloxone or Hydromorphone?
Hydromorphone is longer. | Most opioid agonists are longer than opioid antagonists (Naloxone) which is 30-45mins)
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Where is Naloxone metabolized?
Hepatic
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Dangerous side effects of Naloxone?
Tachycardia. HTN. Pulmonary Edema. Cardiac dysrhythmias.
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What is a neuroaxial opioid?
An opioid placed in epidural or subarachnoid space.
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What are the 4 classic side effects of neuraxial opioids?
Pruritus (most common). N/V. Urinary retention. Depression of ventilation.
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With which type of medication can viral reactivation occur?
Neuroaxial opioid administration. Especially with hx of TB or shingles.
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What class of medication is Toradol?
NSAID.
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How does toradol work?
Works through the COX system.
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How does the COX system reduce pain?
Reduces how we produce pain neurotransmitters. | By inhibiting these (specifically prostaglandins), we decrease pain.
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How long should toradol be used?
Maximum of 5 days.
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Why should toradol only be used for a short period of time?
Biggest risk is GI bleeds. | ARF, CHF, platelet malfunction.
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What actually increases the incidence of GI bleeds with toradol administration?
COX1 inhibits prostaglandins which produces a substance that protects the stomach. Also increases bleeding risk through platelet malfunction.
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Name a COX2 related medication
Celebrex. | Some will argue it is safer than other NSAIDs, real data shows similar risk.
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Onset of Ofirmev?
15 minutes
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Duration of Ofirmev?
4-6hrs.
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Historic max/recent max/and renal hx max of ofirmev?
Historic max is 4g/day. More recent shows 3g/day. With renal history, 2g/day.
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What is treatment for acetaminophen associates hepatotoxicity?
N-acetylcysteine
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What is the one contraindication for tramadol (Ultram) adminsitration?
Seizure disorder. | It lowers the seizure threshold.
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MOA of Tramadol (Ultram)?
Mu Agonist and Weak SNRI.