Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Agents Flashcards
Definitions of agents and examples of drugs in classification
What are analgesic agents used for?
To relieve or reduce pain
What are anti-inflammatory agents used for?
To reduce swelling
What are the effects of narcotic analgesics?
- Analgesia
- Sedation
- Euphoria
- Dysphoria
What are opioids?
Synthetically made narcotics that mimic the effects of opium
What are adjuvant medications?
Helper medications; prescribed along with a pain reliever
What are steroids?
Complex synthetic substances that mimic human hormones
What are corticosteroids used for?
Reduces the body’s natural mechanisms of swelling and WBC production
What is the brand name(s) for acetaminophen?
- Tylenol
- Panadol
- Anacin
What is the generic name for Panadol?
acetaminophen
What kind of analgesic is acetaminophen?
Nonnarcotic
What is the brand name for buprenorphine/ naloxone?
- Suboxone
- Subutex
Subutex does not include naloxone
What are the brand names for fentanyl
- Duragesic
- Actiq
What is the generic name for Duragesic?
Also for Actiq
fentanyl
What are the brand names for hydrocodone?
- Lortab
- Norco
- Vicodin
What is the generic name for Vicodin?
hydrocodone
What is the brand name for hydromorphone
Dilaudid
What is the generic name for Dilaudid?
hydromorphone
What are the brand names for oxycodone?
- OxyCotin
- Roxicodone
What is the generic name for OxyCotin
oxycodone
What is the common suffix for extended-release opioids?
-codone
What are the brand names for oxycodone/acetaminophin?
acetaminophin is abbreviated APAP
- Percocet
- Endocet
What is the generic name for Percocet?
oxycodone/APAP
What is the brand name for tramadol?
Ultram
What is the brand name for tramadol/APAP?
Ultracet
