Opioid Flashcards

1
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Prototype opioid

A

Morphine

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2
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Uses of opioids

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euphoria, analgesia, sedation, relief from diarrhea, cough suppression

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3
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Opiate

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Drug extracted from exudate of the poppy

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4
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Opioid

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Natural or synthetic drug that binds to opioid receptors producing agonist effects

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5
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Narcotic

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Term used to characterize pharmacological compoinds used to treat moderate to severe pain

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6
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2 naturally occuring opioids

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morphine and codeine

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7
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3 endogenous opioids

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endorphins, enkephalins and dynorphins

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8
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Endogenous opioid receptors

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Mu1-located outside spinal cord, responsible for central interpretation of pain

Mu2-located throughout CNS. Responsible for supraspinal and spinal analgesia, respiratory depression, constipation, physical dependence and euphoria

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