Pharm meds 1st half Flashcards
Meperidine
Opioid - MU and DELTA agonist - Exhaust all options first Acute dosing - for Shivers/Rigors Strong Hepatic metabolism - Renally cleared Metabolized into NORmeperidine NEG inotropic effects on heart CI - MAOI - severe withdrawals Anticholinergic effects - T-card and Mydriasis
Ibuprofen
NSAIDs - Vitamin-M Highly protein bound Low GI risk - Mod to High CV risk
Ketorolac tromethamine
NSAIDs - not for PEDS May decrease opioid need 25-50% IV - Mod-severe pain less than 5D and PO continue less than 5D Black box warning - Bleed risk (IV dose 15mg max) (IM dose 30mg max)
Aspirin
NSAIDs - irrev COX 1 and 2 inhibitor lasting 7-10D
Diazepam
Benzodiazepines - Antispasmodic - Antispastic Allosteric agonist at GABA receptor
Naproxen
NSAIDs - lowest CV risk FDA approve for acute gout attacks 2nd line
Tizanidine
Antispastic Agents - Central A2 Agonist (lowers BP) Drowsiness - most prominent effect (dose low) Anticholinergic - short acting
Diflunisal
NSAIDs - analgesix/antiinflam - Doesn’t cross BBB For OA/RA
Baclofen
Antispastic Agents - Inhibits GABA Inhibits Sub-P (pain) DOC for multiple sclerosis (wont reduce strength)
Tapentadol
Misc Opioid - similar to Tramadol - MU agonist SNRI Use - Diabetic Neuropathy
Acetaminophen (APAP)
Acetaminophen - Toxic metabolite NAPQI Centrally acting mild-mod nociceptive pain Good for gastric problems Hepatotoxic - greater than 4gm/D
Buprenorphine
Mixed Opioid - partial MU and KAPPA antagonist Use - detox (resists naloxone)
Gabapentin
Anticonvulsants - Analog of GABA Neuropathic pain (Off label DM neuropathy) Weight Gain
Bismuth Subsalicylate
GI Agents - Antisecretory - antimicrobial - antiinflam For Diarrhea, heartburn ADEfx - Black/Dark tongue
Cyclobenzaprine
Antispastic Agents - CNS Depressant Similar TCA structure Anticholinergic - antihistamine CI - MAOI
Celecoxib
NSAIDs - reversible COX-2 selectivity Developed to minimize GI side effects High CV risk Don’t give w/ sulfa allergy
Indomethacin
NSAIDs - non-selective COX inhibitor Accelerates PDA closure
Nalbuphine
Mixed Opioid - partial MU antagonist and KAPPA agonist Not controlled substance
Methocarbamol
Antispastic Agents - CNS depressant Urine discoloration (black, brown, green) TXT - tetanus