Pain Medications Flashcards
Narcotics
Most common drug for moderate to severe pain
Classification of narcotics
Done by mechanism by which they work
Do narcotics have a ceiling effect
No
Should doses be changed for cancer pain
No the pain is chronic and will only get worse
Morphine
Most common narcotic given in care
Codeine
Most often combined with Tylenol to form T3
Used in clinical and office settings
More potent than morphine
Fentanyl
Used in acute care for pain control
Found on the streets as a drug and is 100x more potent than morphine
What assessments need to be done before giving pain meds
PQRST
Patient teaching
Interactions check
Nonnarcotic analgesics
Tramadol which may cause seizures
Clonidine which is used for pain, hypertension and opioid withdrawal
Adverse effects of opioids and narcotics
Dizziness
Hypotension
Respiratory depression
Constipation
