Pain Medications

Question 1

non-opioid pain medications

Answer 1

• acetaminophens
• NSAIDs
• salicylates
• selective COX-2 inhibitors

Question 2

acetaminophen

Answer 2

• to treat fever at hypothalamus
• causes dilation of peripheral blood vessels to enable dissipation of heat through sweat
• used to treat fever and relieve pain
• adverse effects uncommon but OD possible

Question 3

salicylates

Answer 3

• acts as anticoagulant, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory, and analgesic
• adverse effects: GI distress, bleeding
• may increase effects of PO hypoglycemics
• do not give to children (raise syndrome)

Question 4

NSAIDs

Answer 4

• inhibits cyclooxyrgenase and prevent formation of prostaglandins
• used for mild-moderate pain and to reduce inflammation
• adverse effects: GI upset, acute renal failure

Question 5

selective COX-2 inhibitors

Answer 5

• similar mechanism as NSAIDs
• used to relieve pain, fever, inflammation
• adverse effects mild and GI related

Question 6

classification of opioids

Answer 6

• opioid agonist with moderate efficacy
• opioid agonist with high efficacy
• opioid with mixed agonist/antagonist effects
• opioid antagonists