Analgesics Flashcards
Opioids : Drug Names
Morphine
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Fentanyl
Oxycodone (Oxycontin)
Hydrocodone
Codeine
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen (Vicodin)
Oxycodone/Acetaminophen (Percocet)
Opioids : Reason for Taking
moderate to severe pain
sedation
Opioids : Action
binds to mu receptors in the CNS and slows it down
Opioids : Contraindications
decreased level of consciousness
severe asthma
mixing with other opioids
Opioids : Adverse Reactions
respiratory depression
hypotension
bradycardia
pruritus (itching)
sedation
addiction
chronic constipation
Opioids : Routes
all of them
Non-Opioid Analgesics : Drug Names
Acetaminophen (Tylenol)
Tramadol (Ultram)
Non-Opioid Analgesics : Reason for Taking
mild to moderate pain
fever reducer
Non-Opioid Analgesics : Action
decreases prostaglandin synthesis = blocks pain impulses
Non-opioid Analgesics : Contraindications
liver disease
tramadol with pts with MAOI’s or SSRI’s
Non-Opioid Analgesics : Adverse Reactions
hepatotoxicity
GI distress
Non-Opioid Analgesics : Routes
PO
rectal
IV
NSAIDS : Drug Names
Salicylate Acid (Aspirin)
Ibuprofen (Motrin)
Ketorolac (Tordal)
COX 2 Inhibitor - Celecoxib
NSAIDs : Reason for Taking
analgesic
anti-inflammation
antipyretic
antiplatelet (aspirin)
NSAIDs : Action
decrease production of prostaglandin release by clocking the COX enzyme
NSAIDs : Contraindications
vitamin K deficiency
peptic ulcer disease
GI bleeding risk
NSAIDs : Adverse Reactions
hepatotoxicity
GI distress
stomach ulcers
nephrotoxicity with Toradol
NSAIDs : Routes
PO
IV
rectal
