Opioids Flashcards
List the opioid agonists
morphine hydromorphine methadone meperidine fentanyl codeine oxycodone hydrocodone propoxyphene
List the mixed agonist/antagonist
pentazocine
nalbuphine
buprenorphine
butorphanol
List the opioid antagonists
naloxone
naltrexone
When are opioids used in clinical settings?
MI sickle cell crisis post operative procedures trauma cancer kidney stones back pain
SEs of opioids
CNS depression
Constipation
hypotension
Black box warning: respiratory depression that can be life-threatening/fatal
Additional indications of opioids
adjunct to general anesthesia epidural anethesia palliative care antitussive antidiarrheal (loperamide)
mu receptors
supraspinal & spinal analgesia; sedation; inhibition of respiration; slowed GI transit; modulation of hormone & neurotransmitter release
delta receptors
supraspinal & spinal analgesia; modulation of hormone & neurotransmitter release
kappa receptors
supraspinal & spinal analgesia; psychotomimetic effects; slowed GI transit
Methadone is a full agonist at what receptor
mu
buprenorphine is a partial agonist at what receptors
mu, kappa, delta
used for opioid addiction
naltrexone is an antagonist at what receptor, and a partial agonist at what
mu
partial- kappa
used for alcohol & opioid addiction
nalmefene is an antagonist at what and a partial agonist at what
mu
kappa
used for alcohol addiction
chronic adverse effects of opioid use
hypogonadism immunosuppression increased feeding increased growth hormone withdrawal effects tolerance, dependence abuse hyperalgesia impairment while driving
acute adverse effects of opioid use
resp depression N/V pruritus urticaria constipation urinary retention delirium sedation myoclonus seizures