WEEK 1 MEDS

Question 1

Morphine

Answer 1

analgesia, µ and κ receptors agonist

Question 2

Codeine

Answer 2

Weak opioid, metabolized to morphine, has cough suppressing effect, for mild-to-moderate pain

Question 3

Fentanyl

Answer 3

highly potent analgesic used in moderate-to-severe pain, used during anaesthesia, comes in various formats, including transdermal patch and lozenge

Question 4

Methadone

Answer 4

long-half life thus risk of accumulation, monitor for dependence

Question 5

Tramadol

Answer 5

Weak opioid

Question 6

Naloxone

Answer 6

Used mainly for the treatment of overdose or for reversal of opioid depressant effects, opioid receptor antagonist

Question 7

Paracetamol

Answer 7

non-opioid analgesic, helps to reduce the amount of opioids required to manage the same intensity of pain, has hepatotoxicity

Question 8

Ibuprofen, celecoxib, indomethacin

Answer 8

non-opioid analgesic, Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSADS) > inhibits prostaglandin formation

Question 9

Amitriptyline

Answer 9

Tricyclic antidepressants, adjuvant analgesics for neuropathic pain

Question 10

Gabapentin, Pregabalin

Answer 10

anticonvulsants, adjuvant analgesics for neuropathic pain

Question 11

Dexamethasone

Answer 11

corticosteroid, relieve pain associated with inflammation and swelling and space-occupying lesions (E.g. for cancer pain that originates in a restricted area

Question 12

Midazolam, lorazepam

Answer 12

Benzodiazepines, pre-medication for general anaesthesia. Desired effects include: antianxiety, sedative, rapid induction, amnesia

Question 13

Atropine

Answer 13

Anticholinergics > Inhibition of secretions

Question 14

Ranitidine

Answer 14

H2-receptor antagonists, Reduce volume and acidity of stomach contents

Question 15

Propofol

Answer 15

intravenous anaesthetics

Question 16

Lignocaine

Answer 16

Local anaesthetic drug

Question 17

Metoclopramide, ondansetron

Answer 17

Anti-emetics