ATI Pain and Inflammation: Opioid Agonists Flashcards
1
Q
What are Opioid Agonists for?
A
↓ Pain (moderate to severe)
Sedation
↓ Anxiety
2
Q
How do they work?
A
Attach to Mu or Kappa receptors to produce a response
3
Q
What are the common drug names in this category?
A
Morphine Meperidine Methadone Codeine Oxy/Hydrocodone Fentanyl
4
Q
What are common S/Es?
A
Constipation ↓ Cough Urinary Retention N/V Orthostatic HypoTN
5
Q
What are severe S/Es?
A
↓ RR
Sedation
6
Q
How is it usually given?
A
PO, IV (push slow), various routes
7
Q
What to monitor?
A
RR (hold if ↓12)
Sedation
Constipation
Urinary Retention
8
Q
What is the antidote?
A
Naloxone (Narcan)
9
Q
What are common names for Agonist-Antagonists?
A
Butorphanol
Buprenorphine