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Analgesic Drugs Flashcards

1
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Describe the WHO Pain ladder

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  1. Strong opioid
  2. Weak opioid
  3. NSAIDs
  4. Paracetamol
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2
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What is the difference between an opiate and opioid?

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Opiate - substances extracted from opium

Opioid - any agent that acts on opioid receptors (including endogenous peptides)

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3
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What descending pathway acts to modify pain?

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Supraspinal antinociception

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4
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Describe the supraspinal antinociception pathway

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Peri-aqueductual grey matter sends signals to the locus ceruleus and nucleus raphe magnus which project to dorsal horn of spinal cord and inhibit nociceptive transmission

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5
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What stimulates the peri-aqueductal grey matter?

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Opioids and electrical stimulation

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6
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Where is the PAG?

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Midbrain

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7
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Where is the locus ceruleus?

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Pons

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8
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Where is the nucleus raphe magnus?

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Medulla

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9
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What does the PAG excite?

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Nucleus raphe magnus

Locus coruleus

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10
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What is the effect of PAG excitation of NRM and LC?

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They excite 5HT and NA neurones which project to the dorsal horn and inhibit nociceptive transmission

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11
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Describe the cellular action of opioids

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Inhibit opening of voltage activated calcium channels to prevent release of neurotransmitter
Opens potassium channels to suppress excitation
Inhibits adenylate cyclase

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12
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Name the three opioid receptors

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MU
Delta
Kappa

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13
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What is the effect of opioids on the respiratory system?

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Apnoea - blinding of medullary resp centre to carbon dioxide

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What is the effect of opioids on the cardiovascular system?

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Orthostatic hypertension - reduced sympathetic tone and bradycardia - histamine evoked vasodilation

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What is the effect of opioids on the GI system?

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Nausea, vomiting, constipation, intrabilary pressure

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What is the effect of opioids on the CNS?

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Confusion, euphoria, dysphoria, hallucinations, dizziness, hyperalgesia

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17
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What can morphine cause in asthmatics?

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Degranulation and bronchospasm

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18
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How do most analgesic drugs work?

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Prolonged activation of opioid receptors

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19
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Name opioid agonists

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Morphine 
Diamorphine 
Coedine 
Fentanyl 
Pethidine 
Buprenophine 
Tramadol 
Methadone
20
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Name an opioid antagonist

21
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When is morphine used?

A

Severe acute pain

Chronic pain

22
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Where is morphine broken down?

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Liver

  • M3G (inactive)
  • M6G (analgesic activity)
23
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Name the methods of administration of morphine

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IV
IM, SC, oral
Epidural or intrathecal

24
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What is another name for diamorphine?

25
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How is diamorphine different to morphine?

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More lipophilic and has a rapid onset of action when administered IV as can enter CNS

26
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When is codeine used?

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Mild/moderate pain - hepatic metabolism to morphine

27
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What are the higher potency derivatives of codeine?

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Oxycodone and hydrocodone

28
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In addition to pain relief what are the other effects of codeine?

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Anti-diarrhoeal

Anti-tussive

29
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Describe fentanyl

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75-100 times more potent than morphine
Given IV to provide analgesia in anaesthetic
Transdermal, IV or sublingual delivery

30
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When is pethidine used?

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Acute pain in labour

Rapid onset

31
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What drug can pethidine not be used with?

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Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

32
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When is buprenorphine used?

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Chronic pain with patient controlled injection systems

33
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What is the mechanism of action of tramadol?

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Weak mu receptor agonist potentiates the descending pathways

34
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What disease should tramadol be avoided in?

35
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Where does methadone work?

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Weak mu receptor agonist
Acts on potassium channels
NMDA glutamate receptors
5HT receptors

36
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What can methadone be used for?

A

Terminal cancer

Withdrawal

37
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What does naloxone do?

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Competitive antagonist of mu receptors and used to reverse opioid toxicity

38
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Where do non-selective NSAIDs work?

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COX 1 inhibitor

39
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Where do selective NSAIDs work?

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COX2 induced locally at sites of inflammation

40
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Name non-selective NSAIDs

A

Aspirin
Ibuprofen
Diclofenac
Naproxen

41
Q

Name selective NSAIDs

A

Etoricoxib
Celecoxib
Inmiracoxib

42
Q

Name drugs that can be used in neuropathic pain

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Gabapentin
Pregablin
Amitriptyline
Carbamazepine

43
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How do gabapentin and pregablin work?

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Reduce cell surface expression of a subunit of voltage gated calcium channels which are unregulated in damaged neurones

44
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What can gabapentin and pregablin be used for?

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Pregablin - diabetic neuropathy

Gabapentin - migraine

45
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How does amitriptyline work?

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Decrease reuptake of noradrenaline

46
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Name a sodium channel blocker

A

Carbamazepine

47
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What type of pain can carbamazepine be used for?

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Trigeminal neuralgia

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