Opioids Flashcards
Common structure of all opioids
Phenyl group/aromatic ring + ionized amine
Name 2 naturally occurring opioids
Morphine
Codeine
Which of the following is NOT a synthetic drug?
A. Levorphanol/butorphanol
B. Methadone
C. Pentazocine
D. Buprenorphine
E. Meperidine
F. Fentanyl/sufentanil/alfentanil/remifentanil
D. Buprenorphine is a semisythetic
Name the opioid receptor:
Causes a number of side effects including sedation, vomiting, respiratory depression, pruritis, euphoria, anorexia, urinary retention, physical dependence
Mu2
Name the opioid receptor:
Analgesia effects
Mu1 mostly
Mu2 but w/ lots of side effects
Name the opioid receptor:
Causes pain
Weak analgesia
Causes respiratory depression, euphoria, dysphoria, miosis, psychomimetric effect
Kappa
Name the opioid receptor:
Blocks opioid analgesia
Causes HYPERalgesia
ORL-1: Opioid Like Receptor
Where are peripheral opioid receptors synthesized?
dorsal root ganglion
Endogenous opioids are secreted by ____
leukocytes
A118G SNP of OPRM1 (human nu opioid receptor gene) is associated with:
higher pain score –> need more opioids
Name the opioid that is effective transdermally/topically and transmucosally.
Fentanyl (92%)
T/F: Oxycodone stays in circulation for a long time b/c it bypasses first pass metabolism.
False. 87% of oxycodone goes through 1st pass metabolism –> pulled out of circulation very fast
Name the opioid that has HIGH lipophilicity
Fentanyl
Which of the following drugs does NOT use P-glycoprotein to get through BBB and bypass ABC transporters? A. Buprenorphine B. Morphine C. Methadone D. Loperamine
A
Name the 2 drugs that are metabolized by both CYP2D6 and CYP3A4
Tramadol
Oxycodone
Which TWO of the following is NOT a good alternative for patients with renal impairment? A. Fentanyl B. Methadone C. Morphine D. Low dose oxycodone/hydrocodone E. Oxymorphone F. Hydromorphone
C, F
Both morphine and hydromorphone should be reduced in dose in renal impairment due to the glucuronide metabolites they make.
What drug should be AVOIDED with renal impairment?
Meperidine
Its metabolite, normeperdine, can cause seizures in healthy kidneys.
T/F: Sedation from opioids is more common with chronic use.
False. Common with initiation and dose escalation
List in order the receptors from most to least problematic in respiratory depression:
Kappa, mu, delta
Mu > delta > kappa
T/F: Pruritis presents in 100% of pts receiving IV opioids.
False. 100% of pts receiving intraspinal opioids.
10-50% of pts receiving receiving IV opioids
Pruritis is caused by ___
Central mu receptor activation
Maybe also by peripheral histamine release
Myoclonus/seizure is caused by (2) ___
High doses of opioids (Tramadol, morphine, hydromorphone, meperidine)
Accumulation of metabolites (M3G, H3G, normeperdine)
Improves with dose reduction
Opioid induced endocrine changes by (increase/decrease) in LH, FSH, Estrodiol, Testosterone.
Decrease
Causes osteopenia/osteoporosis in both male and female