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1
Q

What are narcotics are type of?

A

Analgesic

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2
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What is an analgesic?

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A pain reliever

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3
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In what 2 systems does a human perceive pain?

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  1. PNS - periphery sensory nerves

2. CNS - transmission of periphery sensory to brain

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4
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What is the name of the body’s natural analgesics?

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Endorphins

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5
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What narcotic do endorphins mimic?

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Morphine

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6
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What receptors in the body do endorphins and opioids work on?

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Opioid Receptors

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7
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What 2 things do endorphins regulate?

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  1. transmission of pain from PNS to CNS

2. other bodily functions

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8
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Where are endorphins located?

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In CNS - brain and spinal cord

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9
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Are endorphins more potent than morphine?

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Yes, 3-4x more potent

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10
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How many types of opioid receptors are there?

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4

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What are the names of the 4 opioid receptors?

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  1. Mu
  2. Kappa
  3. Sigma
  4. Delta
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12
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What do Mu opioid receptors regulate?

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  1. “morphine-like” effects - analgesia
  2. euphoria
  3. respiratory depression
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13
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What do Kappa opioid receptors regulated?

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  1. “pentazocine-like” effects - analgesia
  2. sedation
  3. mild respiratory depression
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14
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What do Sigma opioid receptors regulated?

A

Withdrawal

  1. dysphoria
  2. hallucinations
  3. respiratory and vasomotor stimulationat
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15
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What are the 7 narcotic analgesics to know?

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CHOP MMM

  1. Codeine
  2. Hydromorphone/Dilaudid
  3. Oxycodone/Roxicodone
  4. Pentazocine
  5. Morphine
  6. Meperidine/Demerol
  7. Methadone
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16
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What are narcotic analgesics derived from?

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  1. opium

2. synthetic chemicals similar to opium

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17
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What can all narcotics produce with chronic use?

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  1. tolerance

2. dependency

18
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What list are narcotic analgesics typically on?

A

2 and 3 - highly addictive BUT medically useful

19
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What is an appropriate use for narcotic analgesics?

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Moderate to severe pain

20
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How do narcotic analgesics relieve severe pain?

A

by acting on the CNS to:

  1. reduce anxiety
  2. reduce reaction/response to pain
21
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What do narcotic analgesics NOT interfere with?

A

PNS periphery sensory nerves

22
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To obtain full effect, when should narcotics be given?

A

before onset of pain

23
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How do narcotic analgesics control different degrees of pain?

A

By stimulating different opioid receptors

24
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What are the pharmacological effects of narcotics on the CNS?

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  1. euphoria

2. dysphoria

25
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What do narcotic analgesics do to the CNS?

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  1. alter mental mood/behavior

2. alter mental alertness

26
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What can low doses of narcotic analgesics cause?

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stimulation of the CTZ making you naseous

note high doses do not

27
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What are some other SE of narcotic analgesics?

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Respiratory Depression
Anti-tussive Properties
Toxicity Produces mostly miosis
*exception = Meperidine = mydriasis
Increase smooth muscle tone/GI spasm
Inhibit parasympathetic
*constipation
Decrease urinary formation/frequency
28
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What are the 2 clinical indications for the use of narcotic analgesics?

A
  1. moderate to severe acute or chronic pain

2. before surgery to help induce anesthesia

29
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What is a narcotic antagonist?

A

A drug that blocks or competes for the same opioid receptor as a narcotic agonist

30
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What are narcotic antagonist drugs reserved for?

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  1. life threatening respiratory depression

2. narcotic poisoning

31
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What are the 2 types of narcotic antagonist?

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  1. Pure Narcotic Antagonist

2. Partial Narcotic Antagonist

32
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How does the Pure Narcotic Antagonist work?

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It competes for the opioid receptor site and completely blocks WITHOUT any agonist interaction - hence NO respiratory depression

33
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How does the Partial Narcotic Antagonist work?

A

It competes for the opioid receptor site and partially blocks with minor agonist effects and can reverse respiratory depression since it has little effect

34
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What is a Pure Narcotic Antagonist?

A

Naxolone/Narcan

35
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What is a Partial Narcotic Antagonist?

A

Pentazocine

36
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Which drug is the “prototype” drug for all narcotics?

37
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Which drug is typically used as an anti-tussive?

38
Q

Which drugs is used to wean patients off heroin?

39
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What is pentazocine?

A

a narcotic and a narcotic ant agonist used to wean people off addiction to narcotics with milder withdrawal symptoms than straight cold

40
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What are SE and ADVERSE effects of narcotics?

A
  1. N/V
  2. Mental Confusion
  3. Constipation
  4. Urinary Retention
  5. Tolerance/Dependency
  6. Dysphoria
  7. Respiratory Depression

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