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8 Cards in this Set
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Class
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Narcotic analgesic
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Mechanism of Action
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Combines with opioid receptors in the brain
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Indications
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Pain, burns, acute pulmonary edema
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Contraindications
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Head injury, hypotension, volume depletion, abdominal pain associated with trauma
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Side Effects
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Respiratory depression, hypotension, decreased mental status, histamine release
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Interactions
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CNS depressants
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Dosage
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2-5 mg
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Precautions
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N&V
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