Pain Medication Flashcards
1
Q
Step 2 pain medication What And how does it work 4 steps One example Se 6
A
Opioids
Activate opioid receptor
Receptor influences nociecptors
Provide analgesia
Mu kappa delta
Eg codeine
Se dizzy nausea sweaty seizures gi headaches
2
Q
Step 3 pain medication
What
Examples- how they work
A
Opioids
Morphine- sediation effects cns and Gi interacts with Mu receptor
Se: vomiting.
Oxycodone - addictive and prone to interactions
Faster higher sediation and less hallucinations then morphine
3
Q
Depression drugs are and do what
A
Tricyclic antidepressants
Improves depression and pain
4
Q
Seizure medications
And how
A
Anti convulsants
Reduction in neural excitability
5
Q
Anxiety drugs
How
A
Benzodiazepines
Muscle relaxant
6
Q
Step 1
A
NSAIDs - cox 1/2 prostaglandin
Eg aspirin paracetamol
