B/25 Natural Opiates

Question 1

Morphine

Answer 1

Alkaloid of poppy

Central actions: analgesia, resp. depr., euphoria, sedation, pupil constriction
Peripheral actions: decreased intestinal motility

Injection or pill

Avoid in case of head trauma, obstructive lung disease, cor pulmonale, liver dosease, alcoholism, epilepsy

Strong My agonist

High dependency capacity

Question 2

Codein

Answer 2

Alkaloid of poppy. Morphine metabolite

Weak my agonist

Low dependency capacity