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Opioids Flashcards

1
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High efficacy agonist- prototype against which all others are compared

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Morphine

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High efficacy agonist- much less potent than morphine but faster acting.

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Meperidine (demerol)

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High efficacy agonist- Used to treat Heroin addicts. Has a long T1/2 and good bioavailability.

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Methadone (Dolophine)

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4
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High efficacy agonist- prodrug that is rapidly converted to morphine. Metabolites are the active agents. Not legal in US (schedule 1 drug)

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Heroin

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High efficacy agonist- more lipophilic than morphine and 75-100X more potent. Short acting and can be given via many routes (lollipop, transdermal patch, orally, buccally, sublingual and nasal spray.

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Fentanyl

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6
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Medium efficacy agonist- good anti-tussive

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Codeine

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Medium efficacy agonist- highest efficacy in this category.

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Oxycodone (Percocet, percodan, Combunox) OxyContin (slow release preparation)

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Mixed agonist/antagonist/other- Only give this orally due to severe injection site necrosis and sepsis when given IV.

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Pentazocine (schedule IV)

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9
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Mixed agonist/antagonist/other- risk of seizures, avoid taking with MAOI’s (serotonin syndrome)

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Tramadol (Ultram, UltramER)

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Mixed agonist/antagonist/other- analgesic effects due to mu partial agonism, also kappa antagonist. SL route preferred. Widely used to treat opioid dependence.

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Buprenorphine

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Antagonist- competitive antagonist at ALL opioid receptors (but not at non-opioid receptors like DM). IV only. Use for treatment of opioid overdose. Short duration of 1 hr.

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Naloxone (Narcan)

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12
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Non-analgesic opioids- Anti-tussive that is not active at opioid receptors but is at DM receptors.

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Dextromethorphan

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Non-analgesic opioids- Anti-diarrheal, little BBB penetration. Active ingredient in Imodium-AD

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Loperamide

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14
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Derived from opium

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Opiate

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15
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Compound with similar pharmacology to morphine

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Opioid

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16
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Pain relieving

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Analgesic

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17
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Sleep inducing

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Narcotic

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18
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Endogenous opioid ligand released from pituitary as a hormone and also present as a neurotransmitter

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Beta endorphins

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Endogenous opioid ligand- only in brain and spinal cord.

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Enkephalins

20
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Endogenous opioid ligand- only in brain and spinal cord.

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Dynorphins

21
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The major receptor for most opioid drugs

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Mu

22
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Theraputic effect of opioid- Systemic

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Analgesia and anesthesia (but not for neuropathic pain)

23
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Theraputic effect of opioid- Respiratory

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Anti-tussive (but may allow accumulation of secretions and airway compromise). Not mediated by opioid receptors, mediated by DM receptors.

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Theraputic effect of opioid- GI

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Antidiarrheal (but causes constipation)

25
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Theraputic effect of opioid- cardiac

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Relief of acute pulmonary edema, reduces preload, afterload and anxiety (but can cause respiratory depression)

26
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Theraputic effect of opioid- psyche

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Mood enhancement- contributes to relief of pain and suffering (but leads to abuse liability)

27
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AE’s of Opioids

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Constipation
Nausea, vomiting (can give with Zofran (ondansetron) to alleviate)
Sedation
Miosis
Pruritis
28
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Triad of opioid overdose

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Coma, respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils.

29
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Does tolerance to opioids affect safety?

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NO! Even if a person has become tolerant to the drug, it is still toxic at the same doses it was before.

30
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More potent than morphine- associated with less pruritis, HoTN, and bronchoconstriction. Considered safer for those with renal impairment.

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Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)

31
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Opioid C/I’s

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Head Injury
Impaired Pulmonary Function
Impaired Renal Function
Impaired Liver Function
Pregnancy
Addison's Disease or Hypothyroidism
Partial Agonists (used in combo with)
Substance Abuse History
Drug Interactions- Serotonin Syndrome w/ MAOI's
32
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Crushing, dissolving, or chewing this drug can cause rapid release and absorption and a potentially fatal dose.

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Morphine

33
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More potent than morphine, very similar in effect to Hydromorphone. Also associated with less histamine release so less pruritis, HoTN and bronchoconstriction.

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Oxymorphone

34
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Used in combo with an anesthetic for post-op or labor pain

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Fentanyl

35
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Used as primary general anesthetic for cardiac surgery and patients with impaired cardiac function

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Fentanyl

36
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Blocks K+ channels and can lead to long QT syndrome and potentially fatal arrhythmias.

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Methadone

37
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Hepatic demethylation to toxic metabolite that can cause potentially fatal neurotoxicity, CNS hyperactivity and seizures. Cannot be reversed with Naloxone.

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Meperidine (Demerol)

metabolized to nomeperidine

38
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Avoid use in combo with MAOI’s, SSRI’s, tramadol or methadone- can cause potentially fatal serotonin syndrome.

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Meperidine (Demerol)

39
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Medium efficacy opioid analgesic combined with aspirin

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…dan (i.e. Percodan)

40
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Medium efficacy opioid analgesic combined with acetominophen

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…cet (i.e. percocet, Darvocet, Ultracet), also Vicodin, Tylenol with codeine #3, Lortab

41
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Combining medium efficacy oral opioid analgesics with aspirin, acetaminophen or ibuprofen allows for…

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two separate mechanisms to treat pain, can use less of each.

42
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Common source of prescription drug abuse

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medium efficacy oral opioid analgesics.

43
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“Poor metabolizers”- this drug doesn’t work for 7% of Caucasians, 3% of African Americans, 2% of Asians and 1% of Arabs.

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Codeine

44
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“Ultra- metabolizers”- this drug has abnormally increased affects and toxicity in 4-5% of US population

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Codeine

45
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“Hillbilly Heroin”- abuse of this drug is a significant social problem. Crushing pills disables slow release mechanism and causes a higher effective dose.

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OxyContin

46
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Moderate medium efficacy oral opioid analgesic between codeine and oxycodone. Good anti-tussive. Widely prescribed (more than any other opioid.)

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Hydrocodone (dihydrocodeinone) Vicodin and others.

47
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Can use to try and treat neuropathic pain.

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Anti-depressants and Anti-convulsants.

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