Opioid analgesics

Question 1

naloxone HCl

Answer 1

• *antagonist
• competes w/ opioids for CNS receptor sites
• blocking drug for opioid drugs
• *does not produce analgesia or respiratory distress
• *used for complete / partial reversal of opioid-induced respiratory depression / opioid OD

Question 2

acetaminophen (Tylenol)

Answer 2

• *non-opioid!!
• treats: mild - moderate pain; decreases fever
• maximum dose for adults 4000 mg (3000 mg in lecture)
• toxic dose / chronic doses = affect the liver
• antidote for OD = acetlycystine