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Pharmacology
Module 5, Drugs
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Codeine | Most commonly used opioid in dentistry |
| Codeine + Tylenol | Tylenol 3, provides greater pain relief |
| Cocaine | Abusers exhibit dilated pupils (mydriasis) |
| Morphine | First natural opiate used for acute or severe pain |
| Oxycodone | semi-synthetic opioid |
| Oxycodone + acetaminophen | Percocet |
| Oxycodone + aspirin | Percodan |
| Naloxone (Narcan) | an opioid antagonist and used to treat opioid overdose |
| Mixed Opioid: CNS Depressants | Ethyl Alcohol |
| Opioid Analgesic: Agonists | Heroin, meperidine (Demerol) |
| Benzodiazepine: Sedative-Hypnotics | diazepam (Valium) |
| CNS Stimulants | Cocaine, Methamphetamine (Desoxyn), Caffeine (Stay Awake), Nicotine (Nicorette, Nicoderm) |
| Norepinehprine-dopamine reuptake Inhibitor (NDRI) | bupropion (Wellbutrin SR) |
| Nicotine receptor partial agonists | varenicline (Chantix) |
| Psychedelics (Hallucinogens) | Lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD), Phencyclidine (PCP), Ecstasy, Cannabis (Marijuana) |