Exam 1: MEDS Flashcards

1
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NSAIDs MOA

A
  • interfere with biosynthesis of prostaglandins. (too many prostaglandins inc sensitivity of pain)
  • COX inhibitors
  • Selective (COX-1 and -2) and non-selective
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2
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Side effect of NSAIDs

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-GI

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3
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Motrin

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  • Ibuprofen

- NSAID

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4
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codeine

A

opioid

-analgesic

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5
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Toradol

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  • ketorolac tromethamine

- NSAID

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7
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feldene

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  • piroxicam

- NSAID

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8
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Opioids - MOA

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  • analgesic
  • inhibit synaptic transmission by dec neurotransmitter release from the presynaptic terminal and dec the excitability of the postsynaptic neuron within key pain pathways in the spinal cord and brain
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9
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adverse opioid side effects

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-sedation, euphoria, slower respiratory rate, orthostatic hypotension, GI, addition?

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10
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Morphine

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  • opioid

- analgesic

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11
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Demerol

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  • meperidine
  • opioid
  • analgesic
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12
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hydrocodone

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  • hycodan
  • opioid
  • analgesic
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13
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oxycodone

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  • OxyContin
  • opioid
  • analgesic
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14
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Voltaren

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  • diclofenac

- NSAID

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14
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Relafen

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  • nabumetone

- NSAID

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15
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darvon/darvocet

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  • propoxyphene
  • opioid
  • analgesic
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16
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Acetaminophen (type, what they do, examples)

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  • analgesic
  • not anti-inflammatory or anti-coagulation effects
  • excedrin and tylenol
17
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Valium (name, MOA, group, side effects)

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  • diazepam
  • muscle relaxant
  • MOA: inc inhibitory effects of GABA on alpha motor neuron activity in spinal cord

-adverse effects: sedation, tolerance and dependence

18
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Polysynaptic inhibitors (MOA, Side effects)

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  • muscle relaxants
  • MOA: not well defined. dec activity in polysynaptic pathways that lead to the alpha motorneuron. also cause global dec in CNS excitability

-Side effects: sedation, nausea, light headedness, vertigo, headache

19
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Flexeril

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  • chlorzoxazone

- polysynaptic inhib (muscle relaxant)

20
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Paraflex/parafon forte

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  • chlorzaxazone

- polysynaptic inhib (muscle relaxant)

21
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skelaxin

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  • metaxalone

- polysynaptic inhib (muscle relaxant)

22
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Soma

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  • carisoprodol

- polysynaptic inhib (muscle relaxant)

23
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Steriods - oral and injection. Glucocorticoids MOA

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-inhibit the transcription and expression of adhesion molecules which are responsible for attracting leukocytes to endothelial cells at the side of inflammation

24
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Glucocorticoids - side effects

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  • renal function, general catabolic effect on muscles, bone, ligament, and tendon with chronic use.
  • injections usually limited to max 3