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Opioids, nonopioid centrally acting analgesics

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MOA opioid agonists   activate Mu (--> resp dep) and Kappa (--> psychotomimetic, diuretic)  
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strong opioids given oral, IM, rectal (3)   morphine, hydromorphone, oxymorphone  
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very short acting opioids (2)   meperidine, remifentanyl  
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meperidine uses/ADRs   labor/delivery, neurotoxic metabolite (avoid drug), anticholinergic (watch tachy)  
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remifentanyl   break through pain, short acting, metab by plasma esterases  
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long-acting opioids (2)   methadone, levorphanol  
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methadone uses   pain, maintenance, detox  
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levorphanol class   long acting opiate agonist  
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chronic pain opioids (3)   fentanyl, alfentanil, sufentanyl  
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routes of admin fentanyls   inj, ITS, transdermal, lozenge, lollipop, buccal, nasal spray  
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moderate efficacy opioids (3)   codeline, oxycodone, hydrocodone  
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codeine   combo, very limiting SEs n/v  
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oxycodone   alone or combo  
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hydrocodone   combo only  
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MOA mixed agonist/antagonist opioids   activate either mu/kappa, antagonize the other  
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benefit/limitation mixed opioids   raises resp depr ceiling(+), but pyschotomimetic reactions  
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name 4 mixed opioids   pentazocaine, nalbuphine, butorphanol, buprenorphine  
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which 2 mixed opioids contraindicated cardiac pts due to increased cardiac load   pentazocaine (contains naloxone too), butorphanol  
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class of nalbuphine   mixed opioid  
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class of buprenorphine   mixed opioid with diff actions at mu/kappa  
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class of penazocaine   mixed opioid, oral combo with naloxone, or injection  
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name 4 opiate antagonists that can lead to withdrawal if pt is opioid tolerant   naloxone, naltrexone, methyl-naltrexone, alvimopan  
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class, use naloxone   opioid antagonist. rapid, short acting block mu/kappa. detox/cravings  
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class, use of naltrexone   opioid antagonist. maintenance post detox. doesn't prevent cravings  
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class, use of alvimpoan   only post-op ileus (antagonizes SE of urinary retention). strict controls, in pt only  
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opioid ADRs that do NOT develop tolerance   miosis, consitpation  
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opioid ADRS where tolerance develops   urinary retention, biliary colic, ICP increases, orthostatic hypoTN, emesis, sedation, decreased respirations, cough suppression  
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MOA non-opioid central acting analgesics   weak mu agonist, but either blocks reuptake Ser, Nor or both  
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class, moa tramadol   non opioid centrally acting analgesic blocks reuptake of nor, ser  
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class, moa tapentadol   non opioid centrally acting analgesic blocks reuptake of ser only  
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