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11 Cards in this Set
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Morphine
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use- acute & chronic pain.
SidEf- sedation, resp depression, constipation, nausea, vomiting, itching, tolerance & dependence, increase CSF pressure, euphoria :-). tolerance and withdrawal not common when used for analgesia. t1\2- 3-4h admin- oral, injection. |
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Diamorphine
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use- acute & chronic pain.
SidEf- sedation, resp depression, constipation, nausea, vomiting, itching, tolerance & dependence, increase CSF pressure, euphoria :-). t1\2- 3-4h (acts faster then Morphine due to better brain penetration). admin- oral, injection. |
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Hydromorphone
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use- acute & chronic pain.
SidEf- sedation (less then morphine), resp depression, constipation, nausea, vomiting, itching, tolerance & dependence, increase CSF pressure, euphoria :-). t1\2- 2-4h admin- oral, injection. Levorphanol is similar |
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Methadone
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use- chronic pain, maintain addicts.
SidEf- sedation, resp depression, constipation, nausea, vomiting, itching, tolerance & dependence, increase CSF pressure. t1\2- more then 24h & slow onset (less withdrawal). admin- oral, injection. |
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Pethidine
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use- acute pain.
SidEf- sedation, resp depression, constipation, nausea, vomiting, itching, tolerance & dependence, increase CSF pressure, anticholinergic effect, risk of excitement and convulsions, euphoria :-). t1\2- 2-4h admin- oral, injection. interact with MAOIs |
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Burprenorphine
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use- acute & chronic pain.
SidEf- sedation, resp depression (can't be reversed), constipation, nausea, vomiting, itching, tolerance & dependence, increase CSF pressure, euphoria :-). t1\2- 12h admin- sub-lingual, injection (first pass). not for childbirth use. |
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Pentazocine
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use- acute pain.
SidEf- psychotomimetic effect (dysphoria), irritation at admin. site, may have withdrawal symp. t1\2- 2-4h admin- oral, injection. Nalbuphine is similar. |
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Fentanyl
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use- acute pain, anesthesia.
SidEf- sedation, resp depression, constipation, nausea, vomiting, itching, tolerance & dependence, increase CSF pressure, euphoria :-). t1\2- 1-2h admin- IV, patch, epidural. high potency |
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Codeine
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use- mild pain, cough.
SidEf- constipation. t1\2- metabolizes to morphine & other opioids. admin.- oral no dependence, Dihydrocodeine is similar. |
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Dextropropoxiphene
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use- mild pain and cough.
SidEf- respiratory depression, may cause convulsions. t1\2- 4h (active metabolite 24h). admin.- oral |
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Tramadol
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use- acute (post op) & chronic pain.
SidEf- dizziness, may cause convultions. t1\2- 4-6h admin.- oral, IV inhibits NA uptake. |