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Opioids 2
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02/20/2010

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Term
Propoxyphene
Definition
Less effective than codeine and w negligible antitussive action
Term
Propoxyphene rx interactions
Definition
fatalities reported w EtOH

Inc effects of warfarin
Inc toxicity of carbamazepine
Term
Propoxyphene Side effects (1+4)
Definition
life-threatening resp dep

Overdose:
arrythmias
ciculatory colapse
convulsions
coma
Term
Buprenorphine
Definition
Partial mu agonist, 25-50x more potent than morphine

Kappa antagonist

Long duration of action

Rx post-op pain, cancer, trauma, MI pain, trigeminal neuralgia

Used to reduce opiate addiction and reverse fentanyl-induced anesthesia
Term
Buprennorphine rx interactions
Definition
Resp or CV collapse w DIAZEPAM
Term
Buprenorphine side effects
Definition
resp dep
Term
Pentacozine
Definition
kappa agonist

weak antagonist and mu and delta rec

relieves moderate pain thru kappa rec
Term
Pentazocine side effects
Definition
Less euphoria than morphine
Resp dep in hi doses
Inc BP and myocardial workload

**Should not be given post-MI
Term
Tramadol
Definition
Central acting analgesia

Inh norepi and serotonin re-uptake in CNS

Weak mu receptor agonist
Term
Tramadol rx interactions
Definition
may inc adverse effects of MAO inh
Term
Tramadol side effects
Definition
urine retention
constipation
anxiety
anorexia
RASH
Term
Naloxone
Definition
No substantial action at normal doses in normal individuals

Affinity for all three rec types

Used for life-threatening narcotic OD

Short half life
Term
Naloxone rx interactions
Definition
None
Term
Naloxone side effects
Definition
Inc BP
Can cx analgesia reversal
Too rapid reversal can cx sweating, arrythmias/tachycardias, N/V
Term
Naltrexone
Definition
Similar to naloxone but w longer duration

Oral, 3/wk

Useful in detox
Term
Naltrexone rx interactions
Definition
none
Term
Naltrexone side effects
Definition
life-threatening hepatotoxicity
Term
Short term induction of tolerance to morphine
Definition
Mu and delta rec become phosphorylatedby PKA, PKC AND beta rec kinase
Term
Long term Induction of tolerance to morphine
Definition
Upregulation of CREB makes Na channels tonically overactive
Term
Early sx of opioid abstinence syndr
Definition
Anxiety
Lacrimation
Yawning
Piloerction
Rhinorrhea
Dilated pupils
Anorexia
Tremor
Term
Late sx of opioid abstinence synd
Definition
N/V
Diarrhea
Fever
Ab px
HTN
Tachy
Leukocytosis
Insomnia
Term
Opioid replacement Rx
Definition
Methadone

Long halflife cx longer but less intense withdrawal

lessens hi and lo of withdrawal

Doesn't require naltroxene
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