analgesics Flashcards
what are the actions of opioids?
modify the transmission of pain signals and the perception of pain
what are the actions of antidepressants/antipeleptics?
target trigerminal neuralgia, neuropathic pain
what are the actions of local anaesthetics?
effective for severe or intractable pain
name 5 examples of opioid drugs?
morphine diamorphine hydromorphine methadone pethidine buprenorphine pentazocine fentanyl codeine tramadol
what are the side effects of morphine?
sedation, resp depression, constipation, N+V, itching tolerance, dependance, euphoria
how is buprenorphine administered?
sublingual, intrathecal, transdermal
what are two classes of antidepressants?
serotonin and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
what are SNRI antidepressants good for?
neuropathtic pain
what are SSRI antidepressants good for?
disease environment
give two examples of SNRI’s?
venlafaxine, duloxetine
give two examples of SSRI
paroxetine, citalopram
name two examples of antiepileptic drugs?
carbamazepine, gabpentin
what is carbamazepine prescribed for?
glossopharyngeal neurlagia, post herpetic neuralgia, diabetic neuropathies
what is gabapentin prescribed for?
complex regional pain syndrome, sciatica pain, neuropathy
name 2 local anesthetics?
lidocaine, ketamine
