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Opioids Flashcards

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Opioids

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Agonist at opioid receptors (anything that can be displaced by naloxone)

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Opiates

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Naturally occurring drugs (alkaloids) extracted from opium

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Narcosis

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Stupor bordering general anesthesia - Used to be induced with opium - Morphine-type drugs are narcotics

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Natural (opiates) Opioids

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Alkaloids from seed pods of opium (Papaver somniferum) Ex-Morphine

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Semisynthetic Opioids

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Substitution of chemical radicals in place of hydrogen atoms at hydroxil positions of morphine Ex- “-morphone” Oxymorphone, Hydromorphone, apomorphone

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Synthetic Opioids

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Completely manufactured in lab Ex- Fentanyl, Carfentanyl, Butorphanol

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Opioid receptor types

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mu, delta, kappa

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Mu opioid receptor - endogenous ligand

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B-endorphins - Endomorphins

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Mu Opioid receptor- Main effects

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Analgesia - Respiratory depression - Euphoria

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Delta opioid receptor- endogenous ligand

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Enkephalins

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What receptors do enkephalins bind to?

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Delta opioid receptors

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Delta opioid receptor - Main effects

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Analgesia Hormonal effects

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What type of receptor do B endorphins and endomorphins bind to?

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Mu opioid receptor

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Kappa Opioid receptor Endogenous ligand

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Dynorphin

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What opioid receptor does dynorphin bind to?

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Kappa opioid receptor

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Kappa opioid receptor - Main effects

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Analgesia Dysphoria Diuresis

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Full U agonists

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Activate u-opioid receptors completely

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Partial agonists

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Activate some opioid receptors, but not completely

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Mixed agonist-antagonists

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Activate some opioid receptors and block others

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Full Antagonists

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Block ALL opioid receptors

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Opioid Scheduling Schedule II

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Most full u agonists

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Opioid scheduling Schedule III

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Buprenorphine

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Opioid scheduling Schedule IV

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Butorphanol Tramadol

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Opioid Agonists- MoA -Activation of opioid receptors

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Reduces adenylate cyclase activity & cAMP synthesis Hyperpolarizes neurons - K+ efflux Reduces neurotransmitter release by decreasing Ca++ influx

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Opioid agonists Pharm Effects Overview

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Not potent sedative Is neuroleptanalgesic Not much muscle relaxation Excellent analgesia Respiratory depression Antitussive

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Opioid agonists Pharm effects at CNS

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Behavioral changes Motor activity Thermoregulation Pupil size Antitussive Vomiting

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Opioid agonists - @CNS Effect on behavioral change

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CNS depression (dogs, monkey, humans) CNS stimulation (cat, horse, ruminant, pig) - Dysphoria

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Opioid agonists- @CNS Effect on motor activity

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Depression of motor area (dogs) Increased locomotor activity (horses)

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Opioid agonists- @CNS Effect on thermoregulation

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Hypothermia (dogs, rabbit, monkey) Hyperthermia (cat, ruminant, horse)

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Opioid agonists- @CNS Effect on Pupil size

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Miosis (dogs) - stimulate oculomotor nucleus to increase parasympathetic tone Mydriasis (cats, horse, sheep) - excitement & increased sympathetic activity

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Opioid agonists- @CNS Antitussive effect

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Central inhibition of the cough center

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Opioid agonists- @CNS Vomiting effect

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Related to route of administration (IM>IV) Emetic stimulation of CRTZ Anti-emetic effect on vomiting center

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Opioid agonists- Analgesic effect

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Supraspinal Spinal Peripheral (?)

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Opioid agonists- Respiratory system effects

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Small doses - Increased panting (dogs) at Larger doses- depress respiration

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Opioid agonists Larger dose, depressed respiration effects

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Reducedd sensitivity to PaCO2 Healthy vs. diseased animals Anesthetics Bronchoconstriction (histamine release)

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Opioid agonists Cardiovascular system effects Dogs

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Dogs- -Bradycardia & vasodilation, maybe reflex tachycardia, vagal stimulation -Cerebral vasodilation (PaCO2)–> Increased intracranial blood pressure

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What should be used to treat cardiovascular system effects in dogs due to opioid agonists?

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Can treat with anticholinergics if necessary

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Opioid agonists GI tract effects

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Vomiting Decreased Motility (central & peripheral)

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Opioid agonists Effects of decreased GI motility

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Delayed gastric emptying Decreased GI secretions Increased intestinal fluid absorption Slowed peristalsis Constipation Sphincter spasm

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Opioid agonists Slowed peristalsis description

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Contraction of segmental muscles Relaxation of longitudinal muscles

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Opioid agonists Urinary tract effects

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Decreased micturition (u agonists) Increased micturition (K agonists)

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What effect do U agonists have on the urinary tract?

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Decreased micturition

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What effect do K agonists have on the urinary tract?

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Increased micturition

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Opioid agonists Describe effects leading to decreased micturition

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u- agonists Increased sphincter tone Stimulation of ADH release

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Opioid agonists Describe effects leading to increased micturition

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K- agonists Inhibition of ADH release

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Opioid agonists Other effects

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Histamine release (IV morphine, dogs) Immune system modulation Addiction (Schedule II, III, IV)

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Opioid agonists Absorption

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IM or IV Variable PO absorption (20% morphine, first-pass metabolism) Epidurally, intrathecally CRI Transdermal (fentanyl) Transmucosal (buprenorphine)

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Which Opioid agonist is absorbed transdermally?

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Fentanyl

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Which Opioid agonists is absorbed transmucosally?

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Buprenorphine (remember Cat after surgery)

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Opioid agonists Distribution

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Well-distributed Plasma protein binding differences Solubility differences

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Opioid agonists Metabolism

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Hepatic (morphine) vs. non-hepatic (remifentanil)

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Opioid agonists Hepatic metabolism

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Morphine Conjugation with glucaronic acid Conjugation with sulfuric acid (cats)

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Opioid agonists Hepatic metabolism Conjugation with glucaronic acid process

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Morphine–> Morphine-3-glucuronide & morphine-6-glucuronide (active metabolites - analgesic)

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Opioid agonists Hepatic metabolism Conjugation with sulfuric acid

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In cats Morphine–> Morphine-3-Sulphate

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Opioid agonists Non-hepatic metabolism

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Remifentanil Tissue (muscle, intestine) and plasma esterases

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Opioid agonists Elimination

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Mainly as metabolites Some as free drug Mainly renal (80%) some fecal (20%) Enterohepatic recirculation (ex etorphine)

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Which Opioid agonists goes through enterohepatic recirculation?

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Opioid agonists Treatment Uses

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Analgesia Preanesthetic Neuroleptanalgesia Antitussive Emesis Antidiarrheal

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Opioid agonists Analgesia

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Morphine is prototype Before, during, after surgery Spinal analgesia Colic in horses (butorphanol infusion)

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What Opioid agonist is used for treatment of colic in horses?

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Butorphanol infusion

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Opioid agonists Neuroleptanalgesia Drugs used

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Combo of sedative & opioid Phenothiazine, benzodiazepine, alpha-2-agonist

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Opioid agonists Neuroleptanalgesia Effect

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Synergistic effect, deep sedation, borders general anesthesia

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Opioid agonists Antitussive

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Butorphanol (approved), hydrocodone, codeine, tramadol

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What effect do butorphanol, hydrocodone, codeine and tramadol share?

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Antitussive. Anti-coughing

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Opioid agonists Emesis

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Morphine IV in dogs Apomorphine (conjunctival mucosa)

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Opioid agonists Antidiarrheal

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Loperamide Diphenoxylate

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Opioid agonists Loperamide

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“Immodium” -Does not cross BBB -Caution with MDR-1 mutants

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Opioid agonists Diphenoxylate

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Tincture of opium (paregoric)

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Opioid agonists Caution with these conditions

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Epilepsy Tetanus Strychnine poisoning Head injury (could increase ICP) Severe cardiovascular or respiratory condition **Ceiling effect**

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Opioid agonists Reason for caution when have severe cardiovascular or respiratory condition

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Potential depression of cough reflex Changes in myocardial blood flow Chest injury? Balance pain vs. respiratory suppression

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Opioid agonists As pain meds

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Cause of pain should always be diagnosed & treated

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Opioid agonists Tolerance & dependence

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Less of an issue in veterinary patients

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Opioid agonists Antagonist use

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Use to revert toxic effects

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Opioid agonists Comments/Cautions

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May need O2 supplement Vets can be killed by potent opioids! (etorphine, carfentanil)

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Opioid agonists Interactions

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Sedatives NSAIDS MAO inhibitors Tricyclic antidepressants Serotonin re-uptake inhibitors

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Opioid agonists Interactions Sedatives

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Synergy to induce neuroleptanalgesia

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Opioid agonists Interactions w/NSAIDS

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Ex- Aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen -“dose sparing” effect

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Opioid agonists Interactions w/MAO inhibitors

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Ex- Selegiline, amitraz -Hallucinations in people, serotonin syndrome with tramadol

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Selegiline & amitraz are examples of ___?

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MAO inhibitors

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Aspirin, acetominophen, ibuprofen are examples of ___?

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Opioid agonists Interactions w/ Tricyclic antidepressants

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Ex. Amitriptyline Additive CNS depression

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Amitriptyline is an example of what type of drug?

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Tricyclic antidepressant

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Opioid agonists Interactions with serotonin re-uptake inhibitors

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Ex. Fluoxetine Serotonin syndrome with pentazocine, tramadol

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Fluoxetine is an example of what type of drug?

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Serotonin re-uptake inhibitor

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What opioid agonists does fluoxetine react with to cause serotonin syndrome?

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Pentazocine Tramadol

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Describe serotonin syndrome?

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Excitation Sweating Rigidity Coma Seizures

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Opioid agonists Classifications - u agonist

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Morphine Natural opioid Prototypical analgesic Analgesia Preanesthetic Histamine release

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U agonist analgesia time chart

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Analgesia onset 15 mins Peak 30-45min Duration up to 4h (IM) or 24h (IT)

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U agonist - Morphine histamine release

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After IV injection (dogs) Give slowly or another route

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u agonist - Hydrocodone

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Semisynthetic opioid 6x more potent than morphine Sometimes orally to dogs Antitussive (mainly) Analgesic (sometimes)

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Hydrocodone human formulation

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May contain other drugs -Homotropine -Be aware with human pharmacies

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U agonist- Hydromorphine

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Semisynthetic opioid Greater lipid solubility Greater potency (8x) than morphine Analgesia Preanesthetic Less histamine release than morphine Less expensive than oxymorphone

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Hydrocodone orally to dogs

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F= 34-44% Demethylated to hydromorphone

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Hydromorphone Analgesia timetable

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Onset 5-10min Peak 20-30min Duration similar to morphine 2hr IV 4h IM

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U agonist - Oxymorphone

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Semisynthetic 10x potency of morphine More lipophilic Analgesic Preanesthetic

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Oxymorphone Species uses:

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FDA approved for dogs & cats Off-label in horses & pigs

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Oxymorphone compared to hydromorphone

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Less emesis & histamine release than hydromorphone

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U agonist - Methadone

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Synthetic opioid NMDA receptor antagonist Serotonin & NE reuptake inhibition Analgesia & potency like morphine

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Methadone - species uses

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Dogs Cats Horses (excitement) More in Europe than N. Am

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U agonist- Fentanyl

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Synthetic 100x more lipophilic and potent analgesia than morphine Use before, during, after anesthesia

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Fentanyl analgesia time

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Onset 1 min Peak 2.5-10min Duration 30 min

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Fentanyl - Approved species

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Approved in dogs in combination with droperidol

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Fentanyl- Administration

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IV CRI (after loading IV dose) Transdermal

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Fentanyl transdermal patches

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Lag time to therapeutic effect (12-24 hrs- dogs, 6-12hr cats) Therapeutic concentrations for 72hr-dogs, 120hr-cats Therapeutic concentrations for 2-12hr after patche removal (accumulation in skin)

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Fentanyl transdermal patch DONT CUT IT

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Different sizes with different doses Cover part of patch if necessary

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How should a Fentanyl patch be disposed of?

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**Patch must be flushed for disposal**

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How can dysphoria from the Fentanyl patch be controlled?

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Acepromazine

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U agonist - Carfentanil

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Synthetic 10,000x more potent analgesic than morphine -Moose, elk, deer, zoo animals

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Carfentanil antagonists

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Naloxene Naltrexone Diprenorphine (M50/50)

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U agonist - Etorphine M99!!

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Synthetic U, K, gamma agonist! ~4000x more potent than morphine -Zoo & wildlife -Dart immobilization (IM)

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Etorphine antagonists

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Naloxone Diprenorphine (M50/50)

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Partial agonist activity

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U agonist activity

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Partial agonist - Buprenorphine

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Semisynthetic u & K antagonist 25x more potent than morphine Neuroleptanalgesia

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Buprenorphine analgesic time chart

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Slow onset 45 min Long duration 8hr (4hr, dog) Slow diffustion in and out of CNS Ceiling effect

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What drugs help buprenorphine cause neuroleptanalgesia

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Acepromazine Xylazine

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What is needed to reverse respiratory depression from Buprenorphine?

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High dose naloxone (or even doxapram)

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Agonist- antagonist activity

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Agonist/antagonist- Butorphanol

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Synthetic K agonist Synthetic u agonist/antagonist 1-7x potency of morphine IV, IM, SC, PO

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How can Butorphanol be administered?

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IV IM SC PO

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Butorphanol analgesic timechart

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3hr cat 90 min dogs 30 min horse Visceral not somatic pain Ceiling effect

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Pure antagonists

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Naloxone Naltrexone/ Diprenorphine (M50/50) Methylnaltrexone (human med)

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What are full/pure antagonists used for?

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Reverse effects of opioids -Overdose -Opioid-induced respiratory depression

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What type of drugs are naloxene, naltrexone/diprenorphine, and methylnaltrexone?

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Full/Pure opioid antagonists

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Full antagonist - Naloxone

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Competitive receptor antagonist (u>K = gamma) Approved in dogs Reverse opioid effects Reverse hypovolemic shock in dogs

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Naloxone administration

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Naloxene reversal of canine hypovolemic shock

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B-endorphins reduce sympathetic vasoconstrictor response, directly induce venodilation

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Naloxene timechart

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Rapid onset (few mins) short duration (1-2hr)

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Full antagonist - Natrexone

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Competitive receptor antagonist (u=K=gamma) Reversal of carfentanil in moose & elk 1/4 of dose IV and remaining 3/4 SC

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Full antagonist Diprenorphine (M50/50)

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Competitive receptor antagonist (u=k=gamma) Reversal of etorphine in wild & exotics Also reverse carfentanil

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Full antagonist - Methylnaltrexone

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“Relistor” Human med Doesnt cross BBB Reverse peripheral effects (constipation) without reversing analgesic effects

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Other Opioids

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Tramadol Apomorphine

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Tramadol

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Multimodal, central-acting analgesic Oral administration Treat moderate pain or cough in dogs/cats May lower seizure treshold in epileptic patients

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Tramadol as analgesic

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Multimodal, central-acting Weak u-opioid agonist Serotonin reuptake inhibitor NE reuptake inhibitor M1 receptor antagonist

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Apomorphine

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Originally, morphine decomposition product Now completely synthesized Vomiting in dogs Poisoning treatment

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Apomorphine as vomiting inducer

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Low doses and concentrations D2-like family receptor agaonist in CRTZ and vomiting center SC, onto conjunctiva, IV, IM High doses- antiemetic effects (activate central u-opioid receptors?)

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