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Opioids (MC) - Block 2 Flashcards

1
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Describe the lipophilicity of bain drugs?

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Normally, lipophillic -> longer DOA, howevere, brain drugs will distribute in the brain first

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How happens if a drug has an active metabolite with longer DOA?

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Accumulation of drug

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What are the types of opiate receptors?

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μ,κ and δ
also NOP

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What is the function of opiate receptors?

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Signal through Gi/o proteins -> inhibit adenylate cyclase activity
* Decrease cAMP production K+ efflux and closure of VGCa channels -> hyperpolarization of nerve cell + inhibition of nerve firing

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What is the role of sigma receptor?

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Analgesia

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What is the role of kappa receptor?

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  1. Analgesia
  2. Dysphoria
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What is the function of mu receptor?

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  1. Analgesia
  2. Euphoria
  3. Increaased GI transit
  4. Respiratory depression
  5. Physical dependence
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Describe the mechanism of opiate receptor?

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9
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What are the endogenous opioid peptides?

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Pro-opiomelanocortin -> B-endophine (Analgesic)
Proenkephalin A -> Met- and Leu-enkephalin (inhibitory neurotrasmitters)
Proenkephalin B -> dynorphin and α-neoendorphin (weight contol and homeostasis)

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10
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What is the site of action for opiates?

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CNA (neuromodulator action on pain-signaling neurons in dorsal horn of spinal cord and on interconnecting neuronal pathways for pain signals)

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11
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Opioids are best with what kind of pain?

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Dull

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12
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What is the difference between dependence and tolerance?

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Dependence: need for a drug to maintain normal functioning (withdraw)
TOlerance: increasingly larger dose required to produce same degree of pharmacologic response (upregulaton of cAMP system or recycling of u receptors)

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What is cross tolerance?

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Ability of one opioid agonist to substitute for another
* opioid rotation

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Persistent administration of opioids can cause what?

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Hyperalgesia: increase sensation of pain due to spinal dynorphine/activation of BK and NMDA receptors

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15
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What are commond ADR of opiods?

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  1. Euphoria
  2. Dysphoria
  3. Constipation
  4. Respiratory depression
  5. N/V
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16
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How receptor cause euphoria?

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µ opioid: decrease in cAMP -> inhibit release of inhibitory GABA from ventral tegemental area -> enhanced dopamine release

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17
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What receptor cause dysphoria?

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κ agonist: inhibits presynaptic dopaminergic neurons -> decrease in dopamine

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18
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What receptor causes constipation?

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µ agonist: inhibits Ach from myenteric plexus and stops propulive peristalsis

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Describe the ADME of opioids?

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Absorption: good but variable
Distribution: Rapid out of blood to periphery
Metabolism: Heavy from glucoronidation
Excretion: glucoridines in urine

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What is the most effective form of opiods?

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IV

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What are the DDI of opiods

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  1. Sedative hypnotics that cause CNS depression
  2. Antipsychotics: sedation and respiratory depression
  3. MOAIs: hyperpyrexic coma, HTN
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22
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What is the difference between opioids and opiates?

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Opioids: morphine-like compounds
Opiates: peptide-like compounds

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23
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Describe the SAR of opiods?

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Aromatic amino in middle, charged amine at the top, hydrogen bond acceptor at the bottom

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24
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What isomers are levo? dex?

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Levo: pain
Dex: antitussives

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25
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What is the SAR of a flexible opioids?

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26
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What are the full µ agonists?

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  1. Morphine (MS contin, avinza, kadian)
  2. Codeine
  3. Heroin
  4. Hydromorphone
  5. Hydrocodone
  6. Oxymorphone
  7. Oxycodone
  8. Levorphanol
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27
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Describe the PK of morphine?

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Poor bioavailability, most hydrophillic opiods

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28
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What is codeine’s relation to morphine?

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Prodrug: 10-12 potecy lower, but PO F is better

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29
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How is codeine metabolized?

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O-dealkylation mediated by CYP2D6 (people can be def or have ultrafast metabolizers)

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30
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How is codeine not given inj?

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Pruritus, hypotension

31
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How is heroin metabolized?

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Prodrug metabolized by CYP2D6 eventhough it contains an ester

32
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Describe the features of hydromorphone?

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6 – 10x increase in analgesic action because of ketone, however also increases in toxicity

33
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Describe the features of hydrocodone?

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Prodrug of hydromorphone and lower frequency of ADRs

34
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How does oxymorphone differfrom hydro?

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Added OH at 14-postion to hydromorphone increasing analgesic action and affinity for µ-receptor
* High addiction liability

35
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What is oxycodone?

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Prodrug of oxymorphone with much better PO F and lower potency

36
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Describe the potency and F of full µ receptor agonist formulations?

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High potency = low bioavailabiltiy
Low potency = high bioavailabity

37
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Levorphanol

MOA, PK, ADR

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MOA: μ,κ, and δ agonist; inhibits serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake, NMDA receptor antagonist
PK: Can accumulte due to long DOA
ADR: Unwanted or excessive sedation

38
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Describe the structure of levorphanol?

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Enhanced molecular flexibility – no E ring or 7,8-double bond

39
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What are examples of flexible µ agonist?

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  1. Methadone (dolophine)
  2. Meperidine
  3. Fentanyl (Duragesic, Ionsys)
  4. Sufentanil
  5. Alfentanil
  6. Remifetanil
40
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What makes methadone special?

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Doesn’t have piperidine ring, but due to flexibility it can mimic one

41
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Methadone

PK, Interactions

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Long DOA causes drug accumulation
* good for addiction recovery because of high F, and long DOA
* Lots of active metabolites

Interactions: R- isomer is metabolized by CYP2C19
* S+ metabolized by CYP2B6
* Metabolized by CYP3A4

42
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How is the chemistry of methadone unique?

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  1. Administered with alkalinizing agent to raise pH of saliva for better buccal absorption
    * Very sensitive to pH
  2. S+ isomer antagonizes NMDA receptor -> helps with neuropthic/opioid-resistant pain but can cause CV tox
43
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What is the indication for methadone?

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Replacement for heroin/other opiates in dependent individuals, because it hass less intene sx than heroin but greate DOA

44
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How long is methadone withdrawl?

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Less severe lasting 24-36 hrs

45
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Meperidine

MOA, PK, ADR

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MOA: typical µ agonist activity except inhibition of GI motility and cough
PK: poor F, short acting
* some anti-spasmodic activity
* More lipophillic, crosses BBB easily
* ADR: hypotention, stimulates histamine release, negative inotropic action on heart

46
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How is mepiridine not commonly used?

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Produce nor metabolite and can induce neurologic side effects

47
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What make fentanyl special?

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  • 50-100x more potent than morphine
  • High lipophilicity -> quick BBB penetration
  • Short DOA do to residribution once leaving the brain
48
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Why is fentanyl given as a patch or nasal spray?

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Undergoes extensive metabolism from CYP3A4

49
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BBW of fentanyl?

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  1. Unintentional od, toxicity, and intentional abuse
  2. Respiratory depression
  3. Heat can increase release for transdrmal patches
50
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How does sufentanil differ from fentanyl?

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Increased lipophilicity due to thienylethyl and 4-methoxymethyl -> 5-10x potency than fentanyl

Redistributes from brain to periphery in 17 minutes

51
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How does alfentanil differ from other flexible µ aonists?

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  1. Lower pKa due to tetrazoline ring -> Ratio of unionized/ionized in blood is higher than fentanyl and sufentanil -> distributes + redistributes across BBB more rapidly
  2. Faster onset than fentanyl
52
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What is remifentanil?

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  1. Equipotent with fentanyl
  2. More unionized at 7.4 due to EW ester on N -> rapid distribution
  • Ester is hydrolyzed by esterase to inactive COO- -> liver and kidney function doesn’t matter
53
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What are dual action opioids?

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Agonists of μ-receptors AND inhibit NE and/or 5-HT reuptake

54
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What are the benefis of dual action opioids?

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Lower dependence on µ receptor stimulation for full analgesic efficacy -> decrease risk for ADR

55
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Examples of dual action o?

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Tramadol (Ultram)
Tapentadol

56
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What makes tramadol special?

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MOA is time-dependent - more µ receptor activity, less inhibition of NE/5HT reuptake

57
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How is tramadol metabolized>

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O-dealkylation by CYP2D6

58
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What is the opioid that can cause seritonin syndrome? Why

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Tramadol, because 1R, 2R isomer inhibits 5-HT reuptake

59
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ADR of tramadol?

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Agitation, coma, HR/BP changes, hyperreflexia, loss of coordination, GI distress, seizure, and suicide, wihdrawl

60
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What does a tramadol WD look like?

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Paranoia, panic, sensory perception distortions, hallucinations

61
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What make tapentadol different from tramadol?

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Time-independent μ-receptor agonist and selective inhibitor of NE reuptake -> less physical dependence

62
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What are examples of partial µ agonists?

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  1. Buprenorphine
63
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Describe the structure of buprnor[phine?

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Large lipophillic side chain that helps increase H binding

64
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What are the benefits of partial agonists?

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precipitates withdrawal in patients dependent on full agonists but suppresses symptoms of full-blown withdrawal
* Displaces + blocks euphoric effects of heroin

65
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What makes buprenorphine special?

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Pseudoirreversible binding, slow dissociation (minimized withdrawal sx), difficult to reverse receptor-mediatd side effects

66
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What are the side effects of buprenorphine?

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Mixed agonist-antagonist: psychotomimetic effects (hallucinations, nightmares, anxiety)

67
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Examples of κ Agonists/ μ Antagonists?

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  1. Nalbuphine
  2. Butorphanol
  3. Pentazocine
68
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Nalbuphine

MOA, ADR, PK

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MOA: κ Agonists/ μ antagonists -> no cross tolerance with full or partial μ agonists
* κ Agonists produce less respiratory deprssion, constipation, euphoria, and addiction potential

ADR: sedation and diuresis
PK: Higher doses have definite ceiling to respiratory depression
* May be resistant to naloxone reversal

69
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Butorphanol

MOA, ADR

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MOA: No furan oxygen + 6α-OH increases potency
* Ceiling effect for respiratory deprssion

ADR: dysphoria, more sedation than nalbuphine

70
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Pentazocine

MOA, ADR

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MOA: κ agonist with weak μ antagonist or partial agonist properties
ADR: dysphoria

71
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What is the difference between naloxone and natrexone?

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Naloxone: 2x more potent, 4 carbons on nitrogen vs 3 for better distribution
Naloxone: orally inactive because allylic oxidation and phase II conjugation in GIT/liver
* Added the buprenorphine to prevent patients from crushing and injecting for euphoria

72
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Does naloxone/naltrexone have withdrawl sx?

73
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What is the warning with naloxone?

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Short DOA, but severely depressed patient may recover but relapse into coma in 1-2 hrs

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