Specific opioid agents Flashcards
1
Q
Agonists with high oral bioavailability
A
Levorphanol
Codeine
Methadone
2
Q
Agonists with low/no oral bioavailability
A
Fentanyl
Morphine
3
Q
Morphine
A
Mu agonist (kappa and delta at higher)
4
Q
Hydromorphone
A
Mu agonist (kappa and delta at higher)
5
Q
Oxymorphone
A
Mu agonist (kappa and delta at higher)
6
Q
Heroin
A
Full mu agonist
7
Q
Codeine
A
Mu agonist
8
Q
Oxycodone
A
Mu agonist
9
Q
Hydrocodone
A
Mu agonist
10
Q
Meperdine
A
Mu agonist
DOESNT CROSS PLACENTA!
11
Q
Fentanyl
A
Mu agonist
VERY POTENT
Fast onset, SHORT duration
12
Q
Sufentanil
A
Mu agonist
VERY potent
FAST onset, SHORT duration
13
Q
Remifentanyl
A
Mu agonist
VERY potent
FAST onset, SHORT duration
14
Q
Levorphanol
A
Mu agonist (synthetic) Also antagonizes NMDA receptors
15
Q
Methadone
A
WEAK mu agonist (used for addiction to reduce cravings and withdrawal symptoms)