Meds Flashcards
Moderate to strong opioid agonists
codeine (found in tylenol #3)
*mix of tylenol and codeine
hydrocodone (lortab, vicodin, vicoprofen)
*combination meds
oxycodone (percodan, percocet)
Opioid agonist-antagonist
pentazocine (talwin)
nalbunphine (nubain)
butorphanol (stadol)
buprenorphine (buprenex)
Opioid antagonist
naloxone (narcan) blocks receptors
naltrexone (vivitrol)
*big needle into bip, blocks mu receptors and stops craving
good for drug addicts and alcohol abuse
nalmefene (revex)
Non-opioid analgesics
tramadol (ultram)
*moves to controlled substance status due to main abuse
clonidine (duraclon)
*can cause hypotension
Ziconotide (prialt)
1st gen cox inhibitor meds
Ibuprofen (advil, motrin)
Fenoprofen (Nalfon)
Flurbiprofen (Ansaid)
Piroxicam (feldene)
Naproxen and naproxen sodium (Naprosyn, Aleve)
Nabumetone (Relafen)
Indomethacin (indocin)
Ketorolac (toradol)-injection only bc of ARs
Sulindac (clinoril)
Oxaprozin (daypro)
2nd gen cox inhibitor med
celecoxib (Celebrex)
Inhaled meds
Nitrous oxide (laughing gas)
-dental, minor surgeries, put pt in semi conscious state
Halothane (fluothane)
-monitor cardiac for dysrhythmias during intra/post op bc it may sensitize the myocardium
Desflurane
Enflurane
Isoflurane
Sevoflurane
Local analgesic meds
Procaine (novocaine)
Lidocaine (Xylocaine)
Benzocaine (Butesin)
Tetracaine (pontocaine, ciractin)
Dibucaine (nupercainal)
Cocaine
Can be injected, applied topically, or inhaled
Iv anesthetic
Non-barbiturates (Benzodiazepines)
Midazolam (versed)-conscious sedation
Diazepam (valium)-anxiety
Lorazepan (ativan)-anxiety
Other IV anesthetics
Propofol (diprivan)-for fractures, amnesia affect, only advanced practice can give
Etomidate (Amidate)-rapid unconsciousness
Ketamine (Ketalar)-peds works good, PTSD pts
Meds used as a pre-anesthetic adjunct agent
Narcotic analgesics
Reduce pain, thus reducing anxiety
Morphine (fractures), meperidine (demerol)
Anti-nausea meds
Promethazine (phenergan) for nausea r/t pain
Skeletal muscle relaxants
Succinylcholine
Opioid agonist
Morphine
Meperidine (demerol)
Methadone (dolophine, methadose)
Levomethadyl (ORLAAM)
Fentanyl (Sublimaze, duragesic, actiq) usually a patch
Hydromorphone
Oxymorphone
