exam 5 lecture 6 Flashcards
clinical pearls for opioids
Consider starting stool softener or laxative
Potential for tolerance, dependence, addiction
Schedule II
Side effects of opioids
Respiratory depression
Orthostatic Hypotension
Antitussive
constipation
N/V
Itching
Codein brand name
Tylenol #3
Codeine available formulations
Tabs and cough syrup
What is codeine metabolized into? What enzyme does that?
Codeine is turned into morpheine by 2D6
What can poor metabolizers expect from codeine? What can ultra rapid metabolizers expect from codeine
Poor- get no effect from codeine
Ultra rapid- Experience OD, resulting in death (especially children)
Tramadol brand name
ultram, Qdolo
Tramadol available formulations
Capsule
oral
solution
combo products
what warnings does tramadol have? Boxed warning?
warning- risk of serotonin syndrome when used with other substances
black box warning- Use of CYP 450 3A4 inducers, 3A4 inhibitors, and 2D6 inhibitors with tramadol requires careful consideration of the effects on the parent drug and metabolite
morphine available formulations
IV
long acting
suppository
inj
tab
capsule
What side effect is more prominent in morphine than other opioids
Itching
How is morphine eliminated
Renally excreted
When to avoid use of morhine
AKI or ESRD
boxed warning for morphine
avoid aclcohol use while taking ER capsules
Hydromorphone generic name
dilaudid
Hydromorphone available formulations
IR/ER
oral solution
injection
suppository
boxed warning for hydromorphone
dosing errors common in prescribing and dispensing. DO not confuse with high potency solution.
hydrocodone+acetaminophen drug naes
Norco
lortab
vicodin
Norco boxed warning
3A4 inhibitors may increase blood plasma levels of hydrocodone
Oxycodone available formulations
tabs
capsules
oral solutions
boxed warning for oxycodone
Use with CYP 3A4 inhibitors may
increase oxycodone plasma concentrations
fentanyl available formulations
Buccal tablet
sublingual liquid
lozenge’solution
patch
boxed warning for fentanyl
Monitor patients receiving CYP 3A4 inhibitors or inducers
can we use fentanyl in renal impairement
Monitor patients receiving CYP
3A4 inhibitors or inducers
When can we use non injectable forms of fentanyl
When the patient are opioid tolerant
opioid tolerant is defined as
taking morphine 60mg per day (or equivalent) for at least 1 week