Pain Management Flashcards
Ofirmev
Acetaminophen IV
Narcan
- Indication
- Form
Naloxone
- I: management of opioid overdose
- Form: IV
MSIR
Morphine IR
Embeda
- Caution:
ER morphine and naltrexone embed
- Caution: avoid EtOH => speeds the release of morphine, which can lead to respiratory depression
Dilaudid
- Potency compares to morphine
- Forms
Hydromorphone
- More potent than morphine with decrease histamine release and no active metabolites.
- An option to morphine for pts w/ renal impairment
- Forms: IM/SC/IV/PO/Suppository
Exalgo
- Form
- Frequency
Hydromorphine OROS ER
- PO QD
- Break into clumps if crushed or turns into a thick gel if mixed with liquid to defer pt from abuse
Zohydro
- Form
- Frequency
Hydrocodone ER
- Do not crush/chew
- PO BID
Roxicodone
Oxycodone
OxyContin
- Frequency
Oxycodone
- PO Q12H
Oxecta
- Special about this drug
Oxycodone IR
- Discourage abusers: breaks into chunks instead of a powder if crushed, turns into gel if mixed w/ liquid, and contains Na laurel sulfate, which irritates the nose if it’s snorted.
Opana
- Form:
- Frequency
Oxymorphone ER
- F: IV, IM, SC, PO
- Q12H
Demerol
- Avoid
- DDI
- Forms
- Max dose:
Meperidine
- Avoid in renal insufficiency: increase chance of sz
- DDI: MAOIs
- Forms: IV/IM/SC/PO/Syrup
- Max: 600mg/d due to SZ
Fentanyl
- Potency
- Safe in which population
- Duration of action
- DDI
Fentanyl
- 100x potent than morphine. Has insignificant histamine release. Decrease sedation and constipation
- Safe for pt w/ renal failure
- Has quick onset and short duration of action
- CYP3A4 substrate
Sublimaze
Fentanyl injection IV/IM
Lazanda
- Indication
- # s of spray in bottle:
Fentany nasal spray
- Indication: breakthrough pain
- each bottle contains 8 sprays
Actiq
Fentanyl lozenges - dissolves slowly in mouth
Abstral
Fentanyl SL tab
Subsys
Fentanyl SL srpay
Fentora
- Direction to take:
Fentanyl buccal tab:
- Buccal: place b/w the cheek and gums. Leave it there until it dissolves
Onsolis
Fentanyl buccal soluble film
Duragesic
- Form
- Frequency
- Dispose
Fentanyl Patch
- F: Q3D or Q72H
- Dispose: fold and flush down the toilet
- Remove prior to MRI
Diskets
- Indication
- High dose: 40mg
- high dose can cause:
Methadone
Indication
- Severe pain in opioid tolerance pts: 5, 10mg tab
- Opioid dependence: 40mg for detox and maintenance tx of opioid addicted pts. Not FDA approved for pain
High dose:
- Arrhythmia, respiratory depression
- QT Prolongation
Vicodin
- Max
Hydrocodone/APAP 5/300
- Max 8 tabs
Vicodin ES
- Max
Hydrocodone/APAP 7.5/300
- Max: 6 tabs
Vicodin HP
- Max
Hydrocodone/APAP 10/300
- Max 6 tabs
Norco
Hydrocodone/APAP 5/325, 7.5/325, 10/325
Vicoprofen
Hydrocodone/ibuprofen 7.5/200