Narcotic Analgesics

Question 1

What is Narcotic Analgesics primarily used for?

Answer 1

. Primarily used to relieve pain pre-op, intra-op & post-op

Question 2

Can cause what type of addiction because it classified as what substance?

Answer 2

.Capable of causing dependence
.Classified as controlled substances
. Special caution required. Must be kept in locked cabinet & signed out when used.

Question 3

What kind of Adverse effects does Narcotic Analgesics have?

Answer 3

.Adverse effects: respiratory depression, nausea, vomiting & decrease intestinal motility

Question 4

naloxone (Narcan®)

Answer 4

. Narcotic antagonists such as naloxone (Narcan®) should be on hand

Question 5

Morphine sulfate

Answer 5

Common narcotics used in surgery
Morphine sulfate – very potent, addictive, raises pain threshold, produces sedation, & depresses respiration

Question 6

Meperidine HCl (Demerol®)

Answer 6

Common narcotics used in surgery

– most common synthetic narcotic; used as a substitute for morphine because it does not depress respiration

Question 7

Fentanyl citrate (Sublimaze®)

Answer 7

Common narcotics used in surgery

– used as adjunct to general anesthesia to relieve pain & produce sedation; 100x more potent than morphine; commonly used in short surgical procedures because of its short duration