Opioid Analgesics Flashcards
What is the mechanism of action of opioid analgesics?
What are the opioid receptor types ?
What are the relations of physiological effects to receptor type?
What are the cellular actions of opioids?
What are the neural mechanisms of analgesia?
What is spinal analgesia?
How can opioids affect spinal analgesia?
What are the classifications of opioid analgesics?
Describe morphine as an opioid agonist
Describe fentanyl as an opioid analgesic
Agonist to u, that’s it
Describe Meperidine as an opioid analgesic
Agonist to u, that’s it
Describe Methadone as an opioid analgesic
Agonist to u, that’s it
Describe Codeine as an opioid analgesic
Weak agonist to u, weak agonist to delta
Describe Pentazocine as an opioid analgesic
Antagonist to u, agonist to k
Describe Butorphanol as an opioid analgesic
Antagonist to u, agonist to
K
Describe Nalbuphine as an opioid analgesic
Antagonist to u, agonist to
K
Describe Buprenorphine as an opioid analgesic
Weak agonist- u, antagonist to k
What are the opioid analgesics antagonists?
What are the CNS effects of opioid analgesics ?
What are the peripheral effects of opioid analgesics?
Summarize how opioids metabolized
What is morphine conjugated to?
How is heroin metabolized?
How are codeine, oxycodone and hydrocodone metabolized?
How can meperidine cause seizures?