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Morphine
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.
Diamorphine
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.
Hydromorphone
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
Methadone
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.
Pethidine
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
Burprenorphine
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.
Pentazocine
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.
Fentanyl
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
Codeine
use- mild pain, cough.
SidEf- constipation.
t1\2- metabolizes to morphine & other opioids.
admin.- oral
no dependence, Dihydrocodeine is similar.
Dextropropoxiphene
use- mild pain and cough.
SidEf- respiratory depression, may cause convulsions.
t1\2- 4h (active metabolite 24h).
admin.- oral
Tramadol
use- acute (post op) & chronic pain.
SidEf- dizziness, may cause convultions.
t1\2- 4-6h
admin.- oral, IV
inhibits NA uptake.