Addiction Flashcards
administration of buprenorphine
SL as first-pass metabolism decreases bioavailability almost completely
therapeutic indications for morphine
tx opioid dependence
time frames for short and long-term detox as well as maintenance from opioids
short-term: 7-30 days
long-term: up to 180 days
maintenance: longer than 180 days
what schedule drug is methadone
2
what is the best way to detox heroine
transition to methadone, then buprenorphine, then naltrexone
tx withdraw symptoms w/ clonidine
time frame for avoidance of opioids prior to intiation of buprenorphine
short-acting: 12-24 hours
long-acting: 24-48 hours
effective dosage of methadone
> 60mg
effective dosage of buprenorphine
6-16mg
time frame for development of withdrawal symptoms from methadone
within 3-4 days with peak at 6 days
dosages for methadone in maintenance program
initially 15-20mg then titrate up over several weeks to at least 70mg w/ max of 120mg daily
how long should methadone maintenance programs last
several years
who can administer buprenorphine
specially trained physicians
tramadol dosages for depression/OCD
50-200mg daily
opioid receptor agonists used for withdrawal
morphine
buprenorphine
when does tolerance to naltrexone develop
It doesnt
buprenorphine ceiling effect
eventually increased dosing prolongs action without further increasing agonist effects
opioid receptor antagonists used for opioid addiction
naltrexone
nalmefene
naloxone
how do opioid receptor antagonists work for opioid addiction
bind to opioid receptors without activating them
how long does naltrexone block opioid effects
72 hours
half-life and peak concentration of naltrexone
peak concentration in 1 hour
half-life 1-3 hours and 13 hours for metabolite
why is naloxone used before initiation of naltrexone
to confirm patient is opioid free
what is the most effective treatment for opioid addiction
opioid receptor antagonist with CBT
how do you obtain rapid detox if initiated on the first day of opioid abstinence
continuous administration of clonidine to reduce adrenergic symptoms and adjunct benzodiazepines to reduce muscle spasms and insomnia
how quickly can rapid detox from opioids be accomplished
48-72 hours