Codeine Flashcards
1
Q
Class of codeine
A
Weka opiates
2
Q
Codeine is a partial agonist of what receptor
A
GPCR
3
Q
Codeine closes … channels and opens … channels which prevents the release of …
A
- N-type voltage dependent Ca
- Open Ca-dependent inward K
- substance p & glutamate
4
Q
Indications for Codeine
A
- mild-mod pain
- diarrhoea
- cough suppression
5
Q
Contraindications of codeine
A
- COPD
- acute asthma attack
- acute resp depression
- comatose
- paralytic ileus
- ++ ICP
6
Q
What substance should you avoid whilst taking codeine
A
Alcohol
