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Opioid Pharmacology Flashcards

1
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How is 50% of oral morphine metabolised

A

First pass metabolism in the liver

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2
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What does 50% metabolism of morphine mean for prescription

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We have to double the dose (10mg morphine = 5mg really)

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3
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How long does a single dose of morphine last

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3-4 hours

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4
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How often is morphine given for ‘slow release’ palliative care

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Twice a day

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5
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Benefits of diamorphine vs morphone

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Diamorphine is more potent and passes across blood-brain barrier more quickly

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6
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What class are opioids categorised as

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Class A drugs

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7
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Why are opioids difficult to get a hold of

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  1. Secure storage

2. CD (controlled drug) books need two signatures

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8
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Dihydrocodeine vs codeine

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1.5 x more powerful

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9
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How do opioids work physiologically

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  1. Inhibits release of pain transmitters at spinal cord and midbrain by binding to G-coupled receptors
  2. Modulate pain perception at higher centres and emotional response
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10
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What two hormones do opioids inhibit to bring bout decreased pain perception

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Natural endorphins

Enkephalins

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11
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How do Opioids work

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Descending inhibition of pain

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12
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Do opioids bring about sustained activation

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No

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13
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What is the problem of sustained activation due to opioids

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Leads to tolerance and addiction

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14
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Name of the four receptors

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MOP
KOP
DOP
NOP

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15
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What do Kappa morphine receptors do which is different to the other three

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Causes depression instead of euphoria

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16
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What receptor do all drugs currently act on

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M(u) receptors

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17
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Define Potency

A

How well the drug binds to the receptor

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18
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Define efficacy

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How well receptor is activated

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19
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Which is more potent, Morphine or Diamorphine

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Morphine (10mg) vs Diamorphine (5mg for same effect)

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20
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Why does Tolerance occur

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Down-regulation of receptors with prolonged use

Need higher doses to reach same effect

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21
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Define dependance

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Psychological response to tolerance - craving

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22
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When does opioid withdrawal take place

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24 hours and lasts 72 hours

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23
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Where else can opioid receptors be found other than the pain system

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  1. Digestive tract

2. Respiratory control centre

24
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Side effects of opioids

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  1. Sedation
  2. Nausea
  3. Constipation
  4. Itching
  5. Immune Suppression
  6. Endocrine Effects
25
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Why do we start with a small dose of opioids and titrate up

A

Because different patients have a range of sensitivity to opioids

26
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How do we treat Opioid induced respiratory depression

A

ABC

Naxolone IV via titration (remember patient sensitivity)

27
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What do we have to be aware of when giving Naxolone to drug addicts in A&E

A

Short half-life of naxolone

28
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Ho do we titrate Naxolone

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Dilute 1ml in 10 ml of saline

29
Q

What is the issue with opioid use in Chronic non-cancer pain

A

They are losing effectiveness quickly

More deaths than US traffic accidents and firearms

30
Q

What is the results of opioid addiction on patient

A

Easy to start and difficult to get them off it

31
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What kind of drug is codeine

A

Prodrug

32
Q

What enzyme metabolises Codeine

A

CYP2D6

33
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How doe genetics effect Codeine metabolism

A

CYP2D6 activity is decreased in 10-25% of white population and absent in a further 10% so codeine has a reduced effect in this population

CYP2D6 is overactive in 5% of whites so increased risk of respiratory depression

34
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What is Morphine metabolised to

A

morphine-6-glucuronide

35
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How is Morphine-6-Glucuronide excreted

A

Kidneys

36
Q

Potency of morphine-6-glucuronide vs morphine

A

Morphine is less potent

37
Q

How do we give morphine to patients with 30%< renal function

A

Reduce dose and timing interval

OR use oxycodone instead as it is safer

38
Q

What is Tramadol

A

Weak opioid agonist

39
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Potency of TRamadol vs Codeine

A

Stronger in Tramadol

40
Q

What type of drug is Codeine and what metabolises it

A

Prodrug

Metabolised by CYP2D6

41
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End-product of Tramadol metabolism

A

O-desmethyl tramadol

42
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Secondary effect of Tramadol

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In analgesia (serotonin and nor-adrenaline reuptake inhibitor)

43
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What and why do we take care with Tramadol prescription to people with antidepressants

A

Interacts with SSRIs, antidepressants and MAOs fatally

44
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How much of the population can’t metabolise morphine

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10%

45
Q

What is diamorphine also known as

A

Heroin

46
Q

Three synthetic opioids

A

Pethidine
Fentanyl (potent)
Alfentanil (potent)

47
Q

What happens if we overdose on Buprenorphine

A

No respiratory depression

48
Q

Fastest mode of administration of opioids

A

IV takes 1 minute to travel round the whole body

49
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How long does it take for morphine to reach the brain

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5 minutes

50
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How is does self-administered by patients with analgesia

A

Every 5 minutes with lockout

51
Q

Why is salt-administration for analgesia safe

A

Patient will sleep before onset of respiratory depression

52
Q

How long do opioids have an effect for

A

30 minutes

53
Q

Potency of Pethidine vs Morphine

A

10 times weaker

54
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Why does Buprenorphine only reach 50% response rates

A

Only a partial agonist (safer)

55
Q

How does mixing Morphine with Naloxone effect efficacy of morphine

A

Reduces it

56
Q

Why do we mix morphine and Naloxone

A

To correct an overdose

57
Q

How does continued morphine use effect Mu receptors

A

Desensitises them

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