Medications Flashcards
1
Q
Hospice patient on oral morphine with little relief of constant pain. Ketamine parenterally added. What should be done with opioid dose
A
Reduce by 25-50%
2
Q
Medication that block the Re absorption of Neurotransmitters serotonin and norepinephrine
A
Tricyclic antidepressants
3
Q
Examples of TCA’s
A
Amitriptyline
Amoxapine
Desipramine
Doxepine
Imipramine
Nortriptyline
Protriptyline
Trimipramine
4
Q
Medication that provides relief of pain with intermittent claudication - associated with peripheral artery disease
A
Cilostazol (platelet aggregation inhibitor)