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Opioids Flashcards

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Natural Opium Alkaloids

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Morphine
Codeine
Noscapine

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Semisynthetic Opioids

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Heroin
Pholcodeine
Hydromorphone
Oxymorphone
Hydrocodone
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Synthetic Opioids

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Meperidine
Tramadol
Methadone
Dextropropoxyphene
Fentanyl
Alfentanyl
Sefentnyl
Remitentnyl
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Opioid Agonists/Antagonists

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Pentazocine
Buprenorphine
Nalbuphine
Butorphanol

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Pure Opioid Antagonists

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Naloxone
Naltrexone
Nalmefene

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Opioid Receptor: Mu

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  • Supraspinal and spinal analgesia
  • Sedation
  • Inhibition of Respiration
  • Slowed GI Transit
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Opioid Receptor: Delta

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  • Supraspinal and Spinal analgesia
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Opioid Receptor: Kappa

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  • Supraspinal and Spinal analgesia
  • Psychomimetic Effects
  • Slowed GI transit
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Endogenous Opioid Peptides

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Mu = Endorphins
Delta = Enkaphalins
Kappa = Dynorphins
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Opioid Effects: CNS

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  • Analgesia
  • Euphoria
  • Sedation
  • Resp Depression
  • Cough Suppression
  • Myosis
  • Nausea/Vomiting
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Opioid Effects: Peripheral

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  • CVS: Tachycardia (Meperidine), Peripheral artery/venous dilation
  • GI: DEC motility, INC Tone
  • Biliary Tract: Contraction, Sphincter of oddi constriction, Biliary/Pancreatic reflux (Elevated plasma amylase and lipase levels) (Meperidine is Exception!)
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Clinical Uses of Opioid Analgesics

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  • Analgesia
  • Acute Pulmonary Edema
  • Cough (Codeine, Robitussin, Noscapine)
  • Diarrhea (Diphenoxylate, Loperamide)
  • Anesthesia (Premedicant, adjunct anesthetic and primary anesthetic in high doses)
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Alt Routes of Delivery

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  • Suppository (Morphine, Hydromorphone)
  • Transdermal Patch (Fentanyl)
  • Intranasal (Butorphanol)
  • Buccal Transmucosal (Fentanyl lozenge)
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Toxicity and Undesired Effects

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  • Tolerance (2-3 weeks of use)
  • Psychological dependence
  • Physiological Dependence
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Opioid OD

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  • Pinpoint Pupils
  • Resp Depression
  • LOC
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Methadone

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  • Opioid Agonist
  • Long duration of action
  • Persistent effects w/ repeated use
  • Tx of Opioid Abstinence syndromes, Heroin users, relief of chronic pain
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Mixed Receptor Opioids: Nalbuphine

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  • Strong Kappa Agonist

- Mu receptor Antagonist

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Mixed Receptor Opioids: Buprenorphine

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  • Potent and long acting partial Mu agonist

- Sublingual, Long acting, Detox of heroin users

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Mixed Receptor Opioids: Pentazocine

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  • Kappa agonist w/ weake Mu antagonist or partial agonist properties
20
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Butorphanol

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Kappa Agonist

21
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Tramadol

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