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        | mu agonist 
 USE: -Mild pain relief
 
 KINET: -Much less 1st pass metabolism than morphine
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        | mu agonist 
 KINET: -100X potency of Morphine
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        | mu agonist 
 USE: Abuse
 
 NOTES: -Schedule 1 Drug (no medical use allowed)
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        | mu agonist 
 USE: -most widely used opioid
 
 NOTES: -component of Vicadin (also contains Acetominophen) and loritab
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        | mu agonist 
 USE: -similar to morphine
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        | mu agonist 
 NOTES: -Rarely used
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        | mu agonist 
 USE: -Tx of heroin withdrawal, chronic severe pain
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        | mu agonist 
 USE: -chronic Tx of severe pain
 
 NOTES: -"percocet" OxyContin (slow release, widely abused; "hillbilly heroin")
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        | mu agonist 
 NOTES: -low abuse potential, not much better than placebo
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        | mu partial agonist (agonist/antagonist) -- Stronger KAPPA agonist ;. decreased pain 
 USE: Tx of moderate pain
 
 NOTES: Stimulates kappa receptor. Less abuse potential because it stimulates mu recptors less
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        | partial mu agonist (agonist/antagonist) 
 USE: Tx of moderate pain & Tx of opioid addiction
 
 NOTES: -highly used right now. Enough Mu agonist activity to prevent withdrawal effects
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        | mu partial agonist (agonist/antagonist) 
 USE: -moderate pain
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        | mu partial agonist (agonist/antagonist) 
 USE: -moderate pain
 
 MECH: -partial mu agonsist, NT-RI activity (similar to antidepressant activity)
 
 NOTES: -Newer drug
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        | mu antagonist 
 USE: Tx of opioid poisoning
 
 MECH: Mu antagonist (No agonist activity)
 
 KINET: Fast acting (IV admin)
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        | mu antagonist 
 USE: Tx of addiction (poor results)
 
 KINET: Longer acting oral admin
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        | mu antagonist 
 USE: Prevents opioid-induced constipation
 
 MECH: Quaternary opioid antagonist (;. no CNS activity)
 
 NOTE: New drug
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        | Antiepiletic Drug (old standard) 
 Mech: Inhibits voltage gated Na channels
 
 Use: Monotherapy for Tonic/clonic Sz & Partial Sz
 
 Kinetics: 90% plasma protein bound
 -dose increases disproportionately increase the available amount of drug
 -must monitor levels to ensure proper blood doses
 -95% liver metabolism (CYP2C9, -2C10, -2C19)
 
 SE: Gingival hyperplasia (20% PTs on long term therapy)
 -Steven Johnson Syndrome (blistering of skin & mucous membranes) - not restricted to anticonvulsants
 -severe for of SJS called Toxic epidermal necrosis
 --Cease Tx if occurs!
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        | Antiepiletic Drug (old) -inhibits voltage gated Na channels
 -also Tx of Neuropathic pain
 
 Kinetics: -metabolism difficult to predict (like Phenytoin
 
 SE: -Stupor coma hyperirritability & Increased
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        | Antiepiletic Drug (old) -Inhibits 'T-type calcium channels' (Absence Sz ONLY)
 -Few drug drug interactions
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        | Antiepiletic Drug (old) 
 USE: -Treats ALL types of Sz (including Absence)
 -inhibits voltage gated Na channels, also...
 -Inhibits 'T-type calcium channels'
 
 SE: -Causes heptotoxicity
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        | Antiepiletic Drug (old) -Enhance GABA-A's inhibitory effects (post-synaptic)
 -controls status epilepticus
 --Used as ADJUNCTIVE Tx (Not monotherapy)
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        | Antiepiletic Drug (Benzodiazepine - old) |  | 
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        | Antiepiletic Drug (Benzodiazepine - old) |  | 
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        | Antiepiletic Drug (New) 
 USE: -Tx of Partial Sz
 -used in Tx of Neuropathic Pain
 --Adjunctive Tx
 
 MECH: -Mimics gaba shape, not action
 
 KINET: Excreted unchanged in urine (:. Check urine function)
 
 Factoid: - Whistleblower for off-label promotion
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        | Antiepiletic Drug (New) -inhibits voltage-gated Na channels
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        | Antiepiletic Drug (New) 
 USE: -Mono or Adjunctive Tx for partial and general Tonic/Clonic
 -Tx of LGS
 
 MECH: -Slow recovery of voltage-gated Na channels (ie phenytoin)
 -Inhibit some Ca channels
 
 KINET: Alters other drugs' T1/2
 - Long T1/2 (~24 hours)
 
 SE: SJS (adjunctive Tx), Dizziness, Ataxia
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        | Antiepiletic Drug (New) -Also Tx of Bipolar Disorder
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        | Ergot alkyloid/Act on 5-HT receptor 
 USE: -
 MECH: -
 
 KINET: Taken orally, sublingually, or by suppository
 
 SE: -
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        | Ergot alkyloid/Act on 5-HT receptor USE: -
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        | Ergot alkyloid/Act on 5-HT receptor USE: -
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        | 5-HT (1B/1D) Agonist USE: - MECH: - KINET: - SE: - |  | 
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        | 5-HT (1B/1D) Agonist USE: -
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        | "-triptan" refers to which drugs? |  | Definition 
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        | Dopmine ANTagonist (Antiemetic) USE: -
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        | Dopmine ANTagonist (Antiemetic) USE: -
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        | Analgesic (acetominophen + steroid + synpathomimetic) 
 USE: Tx of migraines (1st line)
 
 MECH: - multiple, includes vasoconstriction
 
 KINET: - 1/hr, up to 6/day
 
 SE: - Very few
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        | Antidepressant USE: -
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        | Antiseizure Drug USE: -
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        | Antiseizure Drug USE: - Migraine prophylaxis
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        | Antiseizure Drug USE: -
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        | What effect does mu receptor signaling produce? |  | Definition 
 
        | Strong analgesia Abuse potential
 respiratory depression
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        | Mu Opioid Receptor (Location & Effects)
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        | Brainstem, spinal, and limbic 
 EFFECTS: Limbic Effects, some spinal effects, Supraspinal effects, sedation, resp. depression, dependence
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        | Kappa Opioid Receptor (Location & Effects)
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        | Brainstem & Spinal 
 EFFECTS: Some spinal, some supraspinal, sedation, & Dysphoria
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        | Endorphins & Enkephalins -How do they trigger receptors?
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        | Structurally similar to Opioids |  | 
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        | Use: Suppress acute attack of gout |  | 
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        | USE: Suppress acute attack of gout |  | 
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        | USE: Suppress acute attack of gout |  | 
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        | USE: Suppress acute attack of gout |  | 
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        | USE: Increase excretion of Uric Acid |  | 
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        | USE: Inhibit the formation of uric acid |  | 
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        | USE: Inhibit the formation of Uric Acid |  | 
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        | USE: -Analgesia (acute - trauma & chronic - cancer) 
 -Sedation & mental clouding (not classic sedative effects)
 ---Easily aroused from "floating dream-like" sleep
 ---OD can lead to stupor, coma or death
 
 -Antitussive Effects (ie codeine) however they can degranulate mast cells which is VERY BAD for asthmatics
 
 -Adjunct to surgical anesthesia
 
 -Antidiarrheal derivatives (Loparamide - immodium)
 
 -Abuse
 
 NOTE: Administered as infusion, PCA (gold standard for pain management), or spinal anesthesia admin
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        | KINET: ~75% 1st pass metabolism if oral therefore usually parenteral administration (usually sustained release) 
 -*Standard dose: 10 mg subQ or IM* (lower amount when IV)
 
 -Rapid onset of action, short duration (4-6hrs)
 
 -Glucuronide metabolism
 
 -Cross BBB & placental barrier (abuse affects fetus)
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        | SE: -Euphoria (typically) via reward centers. Rarely dysphoria, affecting mainly females -Nausea via CRTZ activation (sometimes treatable), which reduces w/ tolerence
 ---vestibular component of nausea may exist
 -Respiratory depression (rate & depth) at therapeutic dose (may exacerbate resp. problems)
 -Decreases sensitivity of chemo CO2 receptors (reduced drive to breath) ;. respiration is based solely on hypoxic response---;. can stop breathing if O2 is administered
 -Constriction of pupils ("pin point pupils") - not affected by tolerance
 -Antitussive Effects
 -Histamine release causes itch over the skin (;. antihistamines (diphenhydramine) used to alleviate itch)
 -Increased risk of seizures
 -Chronic high dose - endocrine, and other effects
 -Deceased bowel motility (constrict circular, relaxed longitudinal) = constipation;. laxatives (osmotic laxatives like miralax or milk of magnesia) may help
 -urine retention (another smooth muscle effect) - may need to catheter for drainage
 -Bronchoconstriction (via histamine effect, not mu receptor)
 -Constriction of sphincter of oddi (decreased bile bladder contraction) - helps with pain, exacerbates cholistitis
 -Cardiovascular effects (postural hypotension - histamine mediated)
 -Cutaneous vasodilation (flushing) - Cold turkey skin with withdrawal
 -increase ICP (hi CO2 --> vasodilation) ;. don't use with closed head injuries if avoidable
 -Immunosuppression w/ chronic use (assumed to be effect of heroin early in Hx of AIDS)
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        | Morphine (Miscelaneous Notes)
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        | NOTES: -A Classic drug -Rage attacks in cats
 -Re Pulmonary Edema w/ MI: decreases anxiety which is exacerbating cardiopulm. problems
 ---also some vasodilation effects
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        | Interactions: -CNS depressants have additive effects
 -cocaine/heroin + morphine = speedball (Belushi)
 -Useful when given with painkillers of different types (ie - mu & COX effects)
 -Increased analgesia when given with antihistamines
 -Tricyclic antidepressants also enhance effects of opioids
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        | Overdose: Opioid Antagonist - can't hurt the patient if wrongly diagnosed. ALso give respiratory support Toxidrome: Stupor, bradypnea, Pin-point pupils
 ---fixed and dilated pupils indicate hypoxia and imminent death
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