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Drugs Week 5
Morphine, Narcan, Fenanyl, Zofran
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Not Applicable
10/19/2017

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Term
Morphine Classification
Definition
-Narcotic Analgesic
-Opioid
Term
Morphine/Fentanyl Effects
Definition
-Acts directly on CNS opioid receptors
-Decreases myocardial O2 demand
-Alleviates anxiety
Term
Morphine/Fentanyl Indications
Definition
Relieves pain from:
-musculoskeletal injuries
-burns
-ACS
-analgesia during pacing and after intubation
-kidney stones
-certain other medical conditions with physician guidance
Term
Morphine/Fentanyl Contraindications
Definition
-hypersensitivity
-hypovolemia
-hypotension
-severe respiratory depression (consider etiology)
Term
Morphine/Fentanyl Side Effects (Cardiac)
Definition
-hypotension
-bradycardia
-tachycardia
Term
Morphine/Fentanyl Side Effects (Respiratory)
Definition
hypoventilation
Term
Morphine Side Effects (Neuro)
Definition
-Altered LOC
-headache
-dizziness
-confusion
Term
Morphine Side Effects (GI)
Definition
-nausea
-vomiting
Term
Morphine Side Effects (Other)
Definition
-itchiness
-redness
Term
Morphine Dosing
Definition
0.1 mg/kg (Up to 10 mg) IVP over 3 minutes
-repeat every 5 minutes up to a total max dose of 0.2 mg/kg depending on protocols/orders
-larger doses may be required for burns and other mechanisms that cause severe pain
Term
Narcan Names
Definition
Naloxone
Term
Narcan Classification
Definition
opioid antagonist
Term
Narcan Effects
Definition
-competitively blocks various opioid receptor sites
-reverses ventilator depression, sedation, and pupillary effects of opioids
Term
Narcan Indications
Definition
ventilatory depression and ALOC associated with suspected opioid overdose
Term
Narcan Contraindications
Definition
Hypersensitivity
Term
Narcan Side effects (primarily resulted from opioid withdrawl)
Definition
Cardiac: hypertension, tachycardia, hypotension
Other: Nausea, vomiting, tremors, diaphoresis, dyspnea
Term
Narcan Dosing (IV)
Definition
-0.4 mg IV; may give 2 mg IV in pts with BOTH ventilatory depression and signs of poor perfusion.
-repeat doses of 1.6-2 mg every 2-4 minutes as needed with a max total of 4.4 mg.
Term
Narcan Dosing (IM/IN)
Definition
2 mg IM/IN, may be repeated once in 2-4 minutes.
Term
Fentanyl Names
Definition
Sublimaze
Term
Fentanyl Classification
Definition
-Synthetic narcotic analgesic
-Opioid
Term
Fentanyl Side Effects (Neuro)
Definition
Altered LOC
Term
Fentanyl Dosing
Definition
1 mcg/kg (up to 100 mcg) IVP over 3 minutes. May be given IN/IM. May repeat with 0.5 mcg/kg every 5 mins to a total of 3 mcg/kg
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