Opioids and Opioid Antangonists Flashcards
What is a natural opioid and give example
Naturally derived from opium
morphine
What is a synthetic opioid and give example
Manufactured by synthesis
fentanyl
What is a semisynthetic opioid and give example
Chemical modification of morphine
herioin
What type of receptors do opioids bind?
G coupled protein receptors
Where in the body do opioids bind to receptors?
brain and spinal cord
What are the endogenous opioid ligands?
Enkephalins
Endorpins
Dynorphins
How do opioids affect neurotransmitter release?
decrease
in the brain and spinal cord, where are opioid receptors?
Periaqueductal gray matter amygdala Corpus striatum Hypothalamus Spinal cord (substantia gelatinosa)
where is the mu1 receptor located?
supraspinal and spinal
What are the effects of the Mu1 receeptor?
Analgesia--main action Euphoria N/V, Pruritis Low abuse potential Bradycardia
What binds to the Mu1 receptor?
Endorphins, morphine and sythetic opioids
Where is the Mu2 receptor?
spinal
What are the effects of the Mu2 receptor?
Hypoventilation analgesia Euphoria, Sedation Physical dependence Constipation
What binds to MU2 receptor?
Endorphins, morphine and sythetic opioids?
Where is the kappa receptor?
Supraspinal, spinal
What are the effects of the kappa receptor?
Analgesia
Respiratory depression
Dysphoria
diuresis
What binds to the kappa receptor?
Dynorphins
Agonist-antagonist principally
Nalbuphine
How is the kappa receptor in relation to high intensity pain?
resistant
Where are the delta opioid receptors?
supraspinal, spinal
What are the effects of the delta receptor?
Analgesia
Respiratory depression
Physical dependence
Urinary retention
What binds to delta receptors?
enkaphalins
Which receptors cause respiratory depression?
Mu2, Kappa, and delta
Which receptor would give you the feeling “I feel like I am going to die”?
Kappa
which receptor is associated with constipation?
Mu2
Which receptors are associated with physical dependence?
Mu2 and Delta
kappa has low abuse potential
what are the 4 classic side effects of neuraxial opioids?
Pruritis
N/V
Urinary retention
Ventilatory depression
Are neuraxial opioid specific or somatic or visceral pain?
visceral
What are the cardiovascular effects of most opioids?
What is the exception?
decrease sympathetic tone and therefore decrease BP, HR. There are minimal effects on the contractility
Merperidine is the exception, it has anti muscarinic effects
How do opioids affect RR, Vt, MV, and PaCO2?
Decrease RR, INcrease Vt, but overall decreases MV, and thus increases PaCO2
What effect do opioids have on cough?
supress
What effects do opioids have on MAC?
reduce
What effects do opioids have on cerebral blood flow, metabolic rate and ICP?
Decrease CBF and CMRO2
ICP increases due to increase PaCO2 from hypoventilation
Which opioid may cause siezures?
Merperidine, from accumulation of normerperidine