Methadone Flashcards
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Introduction of the drug
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- Used as a substitute to heroin
- Class A/Schedule 2
- POM
2
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Pharmacodynamics
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- Acts on opioid receptors
- Potassium ions increases making the cell hyper polarised
3
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Pharmacokinetics
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- Absorption in GI tract
- Wide spread distribution
- Metabolised in the liver
- Excreted in the kidneys
4
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Side Effects
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- Cns effects, analgesia, euphoria, sedation, rest depression