Pain Management Flashcards
Drug Choices for PCA Pumps
Morphine
Fentanyl
Dilaudid
Other Pain Management Options for Inpatients
Toradol IM/IV
Morphine IM/IV
Dilaudid IM/IV
Demerol/Phenergen IM
Acute Pain Management of Post-Operative Pain
Narcotic + non-narcotic medication
Points of Pain Contracts
Pain med- amount- time period
Drug testing
Providers (primary & secondary)
Ancillary Services
Ancillary Services for Chronic Pain
Behavioral health Biofeedback PT OT Hypnosis Osteopathic manipulation
Most Commonly Prescribed Narcotics
Codeine Hydrocodone Oxycodone Tramadol Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) Meperidine (Demerol) Fentanyl
What are narcotics commonly in combination with?
Acetaminophen (APAP)
Use of Schedule I Drugs
Illegal
Restricted to research
No accepted medical use
Examples of Schedule I Drugs
Hallucinogens Heroin Peyote Coca Psilocybin mushrooms Marijuana
Schedule II Regulations
Requires prescription
30 days of medication with no refills
Psychological or physical dependence
Verbal orders not allowed
Examples of Schedule II Drugs
Codeine Hydrocodone Hydromorphone Morphine Cocaine Fentanyl Methadone Meperidine
Schedule III Regulations
Requires a prescription
Moderate abuse potential
Max: 5 refills
Verbal orders allowed
Examples of Schedule III Drugs
Benzphetamine Clortemine Ketamine Pentobarbital Secobarbital Sulfomethane
Schedule IV Regulationss
Requires a prescription
Low abuse potential
Max of 5 refills
Verbal orders allowed
Examples of Schedule IV Drugs
Alprazolam Barbital Clonazepam Lorazepam Midazolam Phenobarbital Diazepam Tramadol
Schedule V Drug Regulations
OTC with restrictions or requires a prescription
Low abuse potential
Examples of Schedule V Drugs
Robitussin AC
Lyrica
Lomotil
Potiga
Codeine/APAP
Opioid agonist Used as antitussive as well Schedule II Good for pediatric patients Cost: $15 for 30 tabs
Hydrocodone
Opioid agonist
Many combo formulations (with APAP)
Schedule II
Cost: $55 for 30 tabs
Examples of Hydrocodone Variations
Lorcet (10/650)
Vicodin (5/500)
Norco (5/325, 7.5/325, 10/325)
Lortab (5/500, 7.5/500, 10/500)
Oxycodone
Combo drug or not
Opioid agonist
Schedule II
Cost: $100 for 30 tabs
Examples of Oxycodone
Percocet (combo)
OxyContin
Tramadol (Ultram)
Binds to opioid receptors & inhibits norepinephrine/serotonin reuptake
Schedule IV
Cost: $60 for 30 tabs
APAP Combo of Tramadol
Ultracet
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Opioid agonist High abuse potential Highly sedative Taper to D/C Schedule II Cost: $30 for 20 tabs
Meperidine (Demerol)
Opioid agonist Very sedative Seizure risk over time & dose Avoid abrupt cessation Schedule II Cost: $30 for 20 tabs
SE of Meperidine (Demerol)
N/V
Fentanyl (Duragesic)
Chronic pain Opioid tolerant patients Major abuse potential Responsible patients or caregiver to administer Schedule II Cost: $100 for 5 patches
How long does a fentanyl patch last?
3 days
NSAIDS
Good for orthopedics
Anti-inflammatory
Caution: concomitant anti-coagulation
Slow fracture healing
Warnings of NSAIDs
CV risk
GI bleeding
Kidney risk
MOA of Acetic Acid Group
Inhibit cyclooxygenase, reducing prostaglandin & thromboxane synthesis
Examples of Medications in Acetic Acid Group
Diclofenac
Etodolac
Indomethacin
Ketorolac
What is the acetic acid group of medications effective of treating?
Arthritis associated pain