Analgesia Flashcards
Sedative Agents
aka anxiolytics
sometimes same drug as hypnotic - low dose
Hypnotic Agents
higher dose anxiolytics - induce sleep
sedative/hypnotic ADRs general
Residual drowsiness, REM rebound (vivid dreams), Dependence, Tolerance, Excessive Depression (longterm), Respiratory Depression, Potential for abuse
elderly - CNS depression, Confusion, Falls - limit use
CNS depressants
Benzos
Benzo -like drugs (zolpidem)
Barbiturates
classes of sedatives/hypnotics
CNS depressants
Benzos
Benzo -like drugs
Barbiturates
other misc?
benzodiazepines
the pams and lams
the pams and lams
DOC for anxiety/insomnia
potentiates endogenous GABA (limit to CNS depression), lipid soluble xs BBB
avoid abrupt w/d
short t1/2
short term use only - potential for abuse (less than barbiturates)
no analgesia
indic: anxiolytic, anti-szr, anesthesia induction, alc w/d, insomnia, muscle spasms, acute agitation
avoid alcohol, opioids
ADR - CNS depression, Complex sleep behaviors
zolpidem (ambien)
“Benzo-like”
first choice for insomnia
same mechanism as benzos
okay during pregnancy - not encouraged (benzos xindic)
Ramelteon
melotonin agonist, rapid onset short t1/2
Barbiturates
powerful resp. depressants
high potential abuse
tolerance/dependence
liver enzyme inducer
no reversal agent- benzos preferred
Benzos
Have a greater margin of safety than the Barbiturates
Lower potential for abuse- BUT STILL ABUSED!
Less tolerance and dependence
Fewer drug interactions
Lower risk of respiratory depression
Opioid analgesics
most effective agent for severe acute pain
mimic endogenous opioid peptides
receptor activation: mu - strong activation, kappa - weak
sedation, euphoria, dependence, tolerance, decreased GI motility, respiratory depression, vasodilation - hypoTN
check BP, RR
tolerance develops to analgesia, euphoria, sedation, resp depression but not constipation and miosis
avoid anticholinergics - exacerbate constipation and urinary retention
Nonopioid
do not cause sedation
generally no dependence
Buprenorphine (suboxone)
agonist-antagonist
low abuse potential
analgesia ceiling
different MOA
Opioid interactions - antiemetics
FGA -phenothiazines - reduces N/V
Opioid interactions - clonidine
enhances opioid induced analgesia
Morphine
strong opioid (prototype)
increased effectiveness if admin’ed before pain level intolerable
first pass effect - oral dosing > perenteral
ADR: itching
Fentanyl
synthetic opioid 100x stronger than morphine
indic: need for fast action
transdermal patch for severe persistent (24 hrs slow release) - no heat pads
Meperidine (demerol)
rigors post surgery
not used anymore - short t1/2, many d-d, toxic metabolit
strong opioid
Methadone
strong opioid
very long half-life
different dosing for pain than for SUD
indicated for chronic pain, treatment of heroin SUD (DOT)
ADR: prolonged QT
CYP450 inhibitors raise levels