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What is the Onset and Peak time of Morphine?

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-IV Onset = 20 minutes
-Peak = 30-60 minutes
Variable per patient

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What is the distribution of Morphine?

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-35% Protein bound
-Vd 2.8 L/kg
-DOA 4-5 hours

LEAST lipophillic of the opioids (very hydrophillic)
-reason why delayed onset and longer DOA.
-Less accumulation in lipid membranes or fatty tissues.

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What is the metabolism of Morphine?

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-Liver via Phase 2
-Active Metabolites: issue with chronic administration or patients in renal failure (decreased clearance)

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What Morphine’s active metabolite, and why is it a concern?

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-Morphine-6-glucuronide (M6G)
-More potent than the parent drug in the CNS
-However, M6G is more hydrophillic than parent drug (morphine), which impedes its passage into the CNS. But, with chronic administration or in renal failure patients, M6G can enter the CNS.
-Doesn’t readily cross the BBB, but high plasma levels can increase CNS penetration
-Causes prolonged effect/excessive sedation in renal failure patients

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What is the 1/2 life of Morphine in adults and neonates?

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-Adults: 3-5 hours
-Neonates: 4-13 hours

Pediatrics have more TBW, so 1/2 life is longer.
-Concern for respiratory depression in kids due to extended DOA and late side effects.

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What is the MOA of Morphine?

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-Natural opioid agonist
-Causes inhibition of ascending pain pathways
-Alters the perception and response to pain

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What are the CNS effects of Morphine?

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-Sedation, then analgesia (sedation does NOT mean adequate analgesic coverage)
-Generalized CNS depression

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What are the Respiratory effects of Morphine?

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-Dose dependent respiratory depression
-Later sign

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What are the Cardiovascular effects of Morphine?

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-Palpitations
-Hypotension: r/t histamine release and vasodilation
-Bradycardia (should this be tachycardia?)

Large histamine release = dec SVR, dec BP, and inc HR

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How does Morphine cause pruritus?

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Centrally mediated effect via Mu receptors.

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What are the local effects of Histamine release from Morphine?

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Local itching, redness, or hives near the site of IV injection.

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Is Morphine a common choice for intra-op pain?

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No, fentanyls are more common.
-Morphine has a slow onset and slow peak effect
-Also has a large patient variability
-So much more common post op than intra-op.

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What are the Onset and Peak times of Hydromorphone?

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-IV onset: 15-30 minutes
-Peak: 30-90 minutes
Used at the end of the case, helps create a steady state (can give 0.2 mg q 15-30 minutes to create a steady state)

7-8xs more potent than Morphine. Less hydrophillic = faster onset.

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What is the distribution of Hydromorphone?

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-20% Protein bound
-Vd = 4 L/kg
-DOA = 4-5 hours

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What is the metabolism of Hydromorphone?

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-Liver metabolism
-No active metabolites
-Safe for renal patients.

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What is the 1/2 life of Hydromorphone?

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1-3 hours

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What is the usual dose of Hydromorphone?

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0.2 - 2 mg
-Risk of tolerance

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What is the MOA of Hydromorphone?

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Treatment of moderate to severe pain.
-Semisynthetic opioid agonist
-Causes inhibition of ascending pain pathways
-Alters the perception and response to pain

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What are the CNS effects of Hydromorphone?

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Generalized CNS depression
Can cause N/V

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What are the respiratory effects of Hydromorphone?

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-Cough suppression via direct action in the medulla
-Respiratory depression

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What are the cardiovascular effects of Hydromorphone?

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S/Sx can differ depending on patient.
-Palpitations
-Hypotension
-Peripheral vasodilation
-Tachycardia
-Bradycardia
-Flushing
Less anaphylactic profile compared to morphine. No histamine release.

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What are the Onset and Peak times of Fentanyl?

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-IV Onset = 2-5 minutes
-Peak = 20-30 minutes

Highly lipophillic!

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What is the distribution of Fentanyl?

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-84% Protein bound
-Vd = 4 L/kg
-DOA = 0.5 - 1 hour

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What is the metabolism of Fentanyl?

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-First pass uptake in the lungs with temporary accumulation before release into the periphery!! (Unique to fentanyl and its derivatives)
-Liver via N-dealkylation & hydroxylation to inactive metabolites
-Clearance dependent on hepatic blood flow
-Eliminated in urine & bile
-Elimination is prolonged in elderly and neonates.

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What is the 1/2 life of Fentanyl?
-2-4 hrs -single dose actions terminated by redistribution -continuous infusion actions terminated by elimination
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What is the usual dose of Fentanyl?
-Induction = up to 1-2 mcg/kg -Maintenance = 25-100mcg
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What are the Phenylpiperidines?
-Fentanyl -Alfentanil -Sufentanil -Remifentanil
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What is the MOA of Fentanyl?
-80 to 100 xs more potent than Morphine -Synthetic opioid agonist -Increases the pain threshold -Inhibits ascending pain pathways -Phenylpiperidine
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What are the CNS effects of Fentanyl?
-Profound dose dependent analgesia & sedation -Drowsiness -Confusion Implicated in N/V
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What are the Respiratory effects of Fentanyl?
-Dose dependent depression -Muscle rigidity/chest wall rigidity (loss of compliance in chest wall)
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What are the Cardiovascular effects of Fentanyl?
Overall, pretty stable with CV. -Bradycardia (transient) -Hypotension -Peripheral vasodilation
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What are the routes of administration for Fentanyl?
-IV, PCA, Transdermal patch -Intrathecal & epidural -Transnasal or Transpulmonary (mucosal absorption)
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What are the Onset and Peak times of Remifentanil?
-IV Onset = 1 min -Peak = 1 min Moderately lipophillic.
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What is the distribution of Remifentanil?
-58% protein bound -Vd = 0.39 L/kg (smallest Vd) -DOA = 5-10 minutes
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What is the metabolism of Remifentanil?
-Rapidly metabolized in the blood by tissue esterases -Via hydrolysis catalyzed by general esterase enzymes to a less active compound (Succ metabolism does not influence Remi's metabolism) Doses are non-cumulative. Rapid recovery occurs after stopping infusion.
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What is the 1/2 life of Remifentanil?
9 minutes (8-20 min)
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What is the dose of Remifentanil?
-Comes in a powder that has to be reconstituted. -If in drip format, start at low dose and see how patient responds. 0.2 - 2 mcg/kg/min.
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What is the MOA of Remifentanil?
100-200xs more potent than Morphine -Synthetic opioid agonist -Phenylpiperidine with an ester link -Increases the pain threshold & alters pain perception -Inhibits ascending pain pathways
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What are the CNS effects of Remifentanil?
Occur in <10% of patients. -Dizziness - HA - Agitation - Fever Also N/V
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What are the CV & Resp effects of Remifentanil?
CV: Dose dependent hypotension & bradycardia Resp: Depression Muscle rigidity/truncal rigidity (same as with Fentanyl)
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Can you use Remifentanil for post op pain control?
No: Need a plan for management of post-op pain (Blue Box) Risk for OIH: Opioid Induced Hyperalgesia. Need a longer acting agent on board before a short acting agent is metabolized away.
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Can you bolus Remifentanil pre-op or post-op?
No, due to risk of respiratory depression
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Why can you NOT give Remifentanil Intrathecally or Epidurally?
-Commercial preparation is as a powder and needs to be reconstituted (1mg, 2mg or 5 mg vials) -Water-soluble lyophilized (freeze-dried) powder that contains a free base + glycine (transport vehicle) -Potential for glycine neurotoxicity = DO NOT USE INTRATHECALLY OR EPIDURALLY
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What are the Onset and Peak times of Sufentanil?
-IV Onset = 1-3 minutes -Peak = unknown. Maybe less than 5 minutes? -Highly lipophillic
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What is the distribution of Sufentanil?
-93% Protein bound -Vd = 2 L/kg -Dec Vd in elderly -DOA is dose dependent
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What is the metabolism of Sufentanil?
Hepatic via O-demethylation and N-dealkylation. -1/2 life = 6 hours
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What is the dose of Sufentanil?
-Infusion 0.05 – 0.5 mcg/kg/hour -Bolus 0.1 – 2 mcg/kg (1-2 mcg/kg if used for induction) -D/C 30-60 min prior to emergence if you want them to breathe on their own. Can be mixed into Spinal or Epidural.
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What is the MOA of Sufentanil?
5-10 xs more potent than Fentanyl (which was 80-100xs more potent than Morphine). -Synthetic opioid agonist -Increases the pain threshold -Inhibits ascending pain pathways -Phenylpiperidine
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List the Phenylpiperidines in order of most to least potent.
Sufentanil > Fentanyl = Remifentanil > Alfentanil
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When is Sufentanil used?
Used where profound and often long term anesthesia/analgesia is required. -Cardiac -Chronic Pain -Free tissue transfers (flaps)
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What are the CNS effects of Sufentanil?
-Dose dependent sedation & depression N/V
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What are the CV & Resp effects of Sufentanil?
CV: Bradycardia & hypotension Resp: Dose-dependent respiratory depression (inc incidence of depression in the elderly due to dec Vd).
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What is Context-Sensitive Half Time?
The time required for plasma concentrations of a drug to decrease by 50% after discontinuation of an infusion. -Cannot be predicted by elimination half-life -Depends on drug distribution -Explains the duration of action of a drug infusion after the infusion has stopped Reflects several pharmacokinetic principles 1) As a drug infuses into the body it accumulates in the body’s tissues -The longer the infusion(context) the more accumulation in the tissues until saturation -Once the infusion is D/C the stored drug will redistribute back into plasma and maintain the effects 2) Each drug accumulates at a different rate and to a different extent based on its physiochemical properties 3) Drugs are removed from the blood through two major mechanisms -Distribution – where the drug moves from the blood to the tissues -Excretion – where the drug is metabolized or excreted unchanged. Does the drug have an active metabolite?
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What is the CS 1/2 time of Remifentanil?
Short, stable and wears of very quickly after stopping the infusion. Remi is pretty static. Turn it off and it’s gone. -To drop it 50% after 1 hour is 1-2 minutes. To drop it 75% after 1 hour is 7-8 minutes. -Wears off quickly no matter how long you ran it.
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What is the CS 1/2 time of Fentanyl?
Variable, take much longer to wear off and is less predictable. -Takes a long time for concentration to drop. Why we don’t use fentanyl drips. Plasma concentration stays very high, takes longer to wear off.
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What is unique about the CS 1/2 time of Morphine?
Morphine has active metabolite: 10% of metabolized morphine becomes M6G - increasing DOA.

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