Adjuvant analgesics Flashcards
What are adjuvant analgesics?
Medications that enhance analgesic effects of primary pain relievers.
What is an example of an adjuvant analgesic?
gabapentin
What is the primary action of gabapentin?
Increases GABA levels in the CNS and inhibits a subunit on voltage-dependent calcium channels that regulates the release of glutamate
What is gabapentin used to treat?
Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, trigeminal neuropathy, fibromyalgia, phantom limb pain.
Define allodynia.
A condition where non-painful stimuli cause pain.
Define hyperalgesia.
An increased sensitivity to painful stimuli.
What is dysesthesia?
a set of symptoms that revolve around unusual touch-based sensations. It can refer to sensations that are unexpected or feel unpleasant, painful or just strange.
True or False: Allodynia and hyperalgesia are the same condition.
False
List two conditions characterized by increased sensitivity to painful stimuli.
- Allodynia
- Hyperalgesia
