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pain pharmacology

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Acetaminophen (Tylenol)   •relieve pain primarily by action at the peripheral nervous system level at the site of injury. •antipyresis •No significant anti-inflammatory effects   liver toxicity with overdoses   use cautiously in patients with liver disease  
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Acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin)   •inhibits COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes that produce prostaglandins •effective anti-inflammatory agent •works primarily at the peripheral nervous system level at the site of injury •decrease platelets aggregation •antipyresis   •GI irritation and bleeding •Bleeding •Tinnitus with overdosing   •Oral doses should be taken with food or milk •Do not give to patients on anticoagulant therapy, with a history of ulcer disease, or on glucocorticoids  
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory (Ibuprofen (Motrin) Naproxen (Naprosyn) Ketorolac (Toradol))   = aspirin •inhibits COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes that produce prostaglandins •effective anti-inflammatory agent •works primarily at the peripheral nervous system level at the site of injury •decrease platelets aggregation •antipyresis   •GI irritation •Bleeding •Allergic reactions   •Take with food •May need to be taken with antacids or cytotec •Use cautiously in patients with history of ulcers  
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Non-Steroidal Anti-inflammatory Cyclooxygenase-2 or COX-2)   Inhibits only COX-2 prostaglandins   (blank)   (blank)  
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Opioids--Agonist Codeine sulfate Fentanyl Hydrocodone (Lortab & Vicodin) Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) Meperidine (Demerol) Morphine sulfate Oxycodone Propoxyphene (Darvon)   •works on mu receptor site •Relieve pain mainly by action at the CNS and decreasing the perception of pain   •Sedation •Constipation •N/V •Respiratory depression •Urinary retention •Pruritis   There is no ceiling on the analgesia of mu agonists. However propoxyphene and meperidine have active metabolites that limit their doses Sedation effect(2-3d), constipation, N/V, RR<10-23: withhold, admi Naloxnone(narcan), urinary retention, pruritis  
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Opioids--Agonist-Antagonists Opioids--Agonist-Antagonists   •Binds to Kappa receptor sites for pain relief •Antagonizes the effects of pure agonist at the mu site   •Less side effect that with agonists but has higher incidences of anxiety responses, nightmares, and hallucinations   •Monitor for side effects. •Take non-judgmental history to ascertain if taking any other opioid medications •There is a ceiling effect on these medications  
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