Pharm- Opiods Flashcards
Morphine- Indications
Severe pain, gold standard opiate.
Morphine- MOA
Blocks substance P, alters perception of pain, centrally acting
Morphine- AE
Constipation, respiratory depression
Hydromorphone- Indication
Severe pain! Better for patients with renal impairment
Hydromorphone-MOA
Inhibits substance P, binds to opioid receptors
Hydromorphone-AE
constipation, resp. depression, addiction
Tylenol with Codeine- Indications
Moderate to severe pain, antitussive
Tylenol with Codeine- MOA
Acetaminophen- inhibits prostaglandin synthesis, pain impulse
Codeine- Binds to opiate receptors, inhibits ascending pain pathway, suppresses cough
Tylenol with Codeine- AE
Resp. depression, dizziness, caution in renal & hepatic impairment
Hydrocodone- Indications
Moderate to severe pain
Hydrocodone- MOA
Converted to morphine in liver- blocks opioid receptors.
Hydrocodone- AE
CNS depression, constipation
Oxycodone- Indications
Moderate to severe pain
Oxycodone- MOA
Semisynthetic derivative of morphine
Oxycodone- AE
Resp depression, constipation, increased intracranial pressure