PAIN & SEDATION

Question 1

BARBITAL

Answer 1

-CLASS: Barbiturates (sedative-hypnotics)
-EXAMPLES: Amobarbital, Pentobarbital, Secobarbital
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Dizziness, sedation, headache, NV, abdominal pain

Question 2

ANE

Answer 2

-CLASS: General Anesthetics
-EXAMPLES: Cyclohexane, Ethane, Fluorine
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Sedation, respiratory depression, malignant hyperthermia, dry mouth, NV post-op

Question 3

CAINE

Answer 3

-CLASS: Local anesthetics
-EXAMPLES: Bupivacaine, Cocaine, Lidocaine, Xylocaine
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Bruising, itching, redness at injection site, numbness, nausea

Question 4

-CORT
-LONE
-SONE

Answer 4

-CLASS: Corticosteroids (anti-inflammatory)
-EXAMPLES: Cortisone, Hydrocortisone
Methylprednisolone, Prednisolone
Cortisone, Dexamethasone, Prednisone
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Weight gain, mood swings, blurry vision, bruising, hyperglycemia, weakness, immunosuppression

Question 5

-LAM
-PAM
-ZOLAM

Answer 5

-CLASS: Benzodiazepines (anxiolytics)
-EXAMPLES: Alprazolam, Midazolam
Diazepam, Lorazepam
Alprazolam, Midazolam
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Confusion, drowsiness, sedation, weakness, respiratory depression, ataxia, dizziness

Question 6

PROFEN

Answer 6

-CLASS: NSAIDS (anti-inflammatory)
-EXAMPLES: Fenoprofen, Ibuprofen, Ketoprofen
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Stomach ulcers/pain, headache, bleeding, hypersensitivity

Question 7

TRIPTAN

Answer 7

-CLASS: Anti-migraines
-EXAMPLES: Naratriptan, Rizatriptan
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Drowsiness, weakness, numbness or tingling, nausea

Question 8

ERGOT

Answer 8

-CLASS: Ergotamines (anti-migraine)
-EXAMPLES: Ergotamine, Dihydroergotamine
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Dizziness, vertigo, weakness, NV, mild itching

Question 9

TRIPTYLINE

Answer 9

-CLASS: Tricyclics (antidepressants)
-EXAMPLES: Amitriptyline, nortriptyline, protriptyline
-COMMON SIDE EFFECTS: Blurred vision, constipation, dry mouth, drowsiness, orthostatic hypotension, urine retention