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surgical care meds
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| non-opioid analgesics | mild pain, antipyretic, anti-inflammatory |
| NSAIDS | anti-inflammatory, mild pain |
| pure opioid agonists | moderate to severe pain |
| agonist-antagonist opioids | mild to moderate pain |
| pure opioid antagonists | for reversal of respirations and CNS depression caused by opioid agonist |
| benzodiazepines | for anxiety and insomnia |
| laxatives | loosens stools |
| antiemetics | suppress N/V |
| non-opioid analgesic | acetaminophen |
| NSAIDS | ibuprofen, aspirin |
| pure opioid agonists (strong) | morphine, fentanyl, hydromorphone, meperidine |
| pure opioid agonists (moderate to strong) | codeine, oxycodone, hydrocodone |
| agonist-antagonist opioids | nalbuphine, butorphanol |
| pure opioid antagonists | naloxone |
| benzodiazepines | alprazolam, lorazepam, diazepam, midazolam (lams and pams) |
| laxatives (surfactant laxatives) | docusate sodium |
| laxatives (stimulant laxatives) | bisacodyl |
| laxatives (osmotic laxatives) | magnesium citrate, polyethylene glycol |
| antiemetics | ondansetron, promethazine, metoclopramide |
| anticholergics | diphenhydramine, hydroxyzine (slows things down and drys things up) |