Analgesics (45) Flashcards
OXYCODONE: Nursing Considerations
- PO: peak 30–60 minutes, duration 4–6 hours
- Controlled-release: peak 3–4 minutes, duration 12 hours
- Do not give if respirations are less than 12 per minute
- Avoid use with alcohol, CNS depressants
- Withdrawal symptoms may occur: nausea, vomiting, cramps, fever, faintness, anorexia
- Physical dependency may result from long-term use
- Rx C-II; Preg Cat B (controlled-release); Preg Cat C (Percocet)
OXYCODONE: Side Effects
- Drowsiness, sedation
- Nausea, vomiting, anorexia
- Respiratory depression
- Constipation
- Confusion, headache
- Rash
- Euphoria
- Urinary retention
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Palpitations
OXYCODONE: Purpose
Treatment of moderate to severe pain
MORPHINE: Nursing Considerations
- Continuous dosing is more effective than prn; may be given by patient-controlled analgesia (PCA)
- PO: onset 15–60 minutes, peak 30–60 minutes, duration 3–6 hours
- IM: onset 10–15 minutes, peak 30–50 minutes, duration 2–4 hours (usually 3)
- IV: onset less than 5 minutes, peak 18 minutes, duration 3–6 hours
- subQ: onset 10–15 minutes, peak 30–50 minutes, duration 2–4 hours (usually 3)
- Withdrawal symptoms may occur: nausea, vomiting, cramps, fever, faintness, anorexia
- Physical dependency may result from long-term use
- Monitor for increased respiratory and CNS depression when given with cimetidine, clomipramine, nortriptyline, or amitriptyline
- Rx C-II; Preg Cat C
MORPHINE: Side Effects
- Respiratory depression
- Sedation
- Euphoria
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Bradycardia
- Diaphoresis
- Urticaria
MORPHINE: Purpose
Treatment of severe pain
METHADONE: Nursing Considerations
- PO: onset 30–60 minutes, peak 30–60 minutes, duration 4–6 hours (with continuous dosing, duration of action may increase to 22–48 hours)
- Do not give if respirations are less than 12 per minute
- Avoid use with alcohol, CNS depressants
- Withdrawal symptoms may occur: nausea, vomiting, cramps, fever, faintness, anorexia
- Physical dependency may result from long-term use
- Rx C-II; Preg Cat C
METHADONE: Side Effects
- Drowsiness, sedation
- Nausea, vomiting, anorexia
- Respiratory depression
- Constipation, cramps
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Confusion, headache
- Rash
- Arrhythmias
- Agitation
METHADONE: Purpose
Treatment of severe pain, detoxification/management of narcotic addiction
MEPERIDINE: Nursing Considerations
- PO: onset 10–15 minutes, peak 30–60 minutes, duration 2–4 hours (usually 3)
- IM: onset 10–15 minutes, peak 30–50 minutes, duration 2–4 hours (usually 3)
- IV: onset less than 5 minutes, peak 5–7 minutes, duration 2–4 hours (usually 3)
- subQ: onset 10–15 minutes, peak 30–50 minutes, duration 2–4 hours (usually 3)
- Do not give if respirations are less than 12 per minute
- Avoid use with alcohol, CNS depressants
- Withdrawal symptoms may occur: nausea, vomiting, cramps, fever, faintness, anorexia
- Physical dependency may result from long-term use
- Do not co-infuse with barbiturates, aminophylline, heparin, morphine, methicillin, phenytoin, sodium bicarbonate, sulfadiazine, or sulfisoxazole
- Rx C-II; Preg Cat C
MEPERIDINE: Side Effects
- Drowsiness, sedation
- Respiratory depression
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Confusion, headache
- Euphoria
- Bradycardia
- Diaphoresis
- Urticaria
MEPERIDINE: Purpose
Treatment of moderate to severe pain
HYDROMORPHONE: Nursing Considerations
- PO: onset 15–30 minutes, peak 30–60 minutes, duration 4–6 hours
- IM: onset 15 minutes, peak 30–60 minutes, duration 4–5 hours
- IV: onset 10–15 minutes, peak 15–30 minutes, duration 2–3 hours
- subQ: onset 15 minutes, peak 30–90 minutes, duration 4 hours
- Rectal: duration 6–8 hours
- Do not give if respirations are less than 12 per minute
- Avoid use with alcohol, CNS depressants
- Withdrawal symptoms may occur: nausea, vomiting, cramps, fever, faintness, anorexia
- Physical dependency may result from long-term use
- Elderly patients may require lower doses
- Rx C-II; Preg Cat C
HYDROMORPHONE: Side Effects
- Drowsiness, sedation
- Nausea, vomiting, anorexia
- Respiratory depression
- Constipation, cramps
- Orthostatic hypotension
- Confusion, headache
- Rash
HYDROMORPHONE: Purpose
Treatment of moderate to severe pain and of nonproductive cough
HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN: Nursing Considerations
- Use with CNS depressants and/or alcohol may result in addictive CNS depression
- May be habit-forming
- Avoid alcohol during treatment
- Use with caution in patients with pulmonary considerations
- Rx C-III; Preg Cat C
HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN: Side Effects
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Constipation
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Respiratory depression
- Sedation
- Impairment of mental and physical performance
- Rash
- Pruritus
- Palpitations
HYDROCODONE/ACETAMINOPHEN: Purpose
Treatment of moderate to severe pain