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Pharm-Analgesics
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Veterinary Medicine
Undergraduate 3
05/24/2012

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useful analgesias in opiate resistant pain states =
Definition
carbamazepine
gabapentin
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classical opioid Rs =
Definition
mew
delta
kapa
ORL1
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opioid Rs are what type of Rs?
Definition
Gprotein coupled Rs
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disadvantages of Mew agonists =
Definition
resp depression
constipation
euphoria = drug of abuse
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disadvantages of kapa agonists =
Definition
diuresis with chronic use
dysphoria (state of unease)
hallucinations

but no resp effects!! :)
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delta agonists used as...
Definition
...antidepressants
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disadvantage of delta R agonists =
Definition
pronconvulsant (so not in clinical use!)
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disadvantages of ORL1 agonists =
Definition
impairs learning
impairs locomotion

NO ORL1 targetting drugs yet
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advantage of ORL1 agonists =
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anxiolytic
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the best opioid drugs target what R?
Definition
mew
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what is imp for morphines activity?
Definition
benzene ring with hydroxyl group
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best opioid drug =
Definition
morphine
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morphine from...
Definition
...opium poppy
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morphine has how many rings in its structure?
Definition
5
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name an endogenous opioid/endorphin?
Definition
tyrosine (has benzene ring with hydroxyl group like morphine)
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activate Gprotein coupled opioid Rs =
Definition
activate Gi/Go = open K+channel, close Ca2+ channel and inhibit AC
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opioid Rs all have same GPCR pathway (activating Gi/Go), so how can opioids have diff effects?
Definition
diff opioids effect diff Rs in diff parts of the brain
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functional consequences of activating opioid Rs =
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1. inhibit neuronal firing (due to incr K+ out of cell)
2. inhibit neurotransmitter release (due to inhibition of Ca2+ entry into cell)
3. Disinhibition - if opioid R inhibits something inhibitory then get excitation (due to removal of inhibitory influence)
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opioid Rs actions are always...
Definition
...inhibitory (but if inhibit an inhibitory influence of something else = excitatory effect!)
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desirable effects of opioids =
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1. analgesia
2. contipation (to tx severe diarrhoea - but now got better drugs)
3. sedation (gd if tx acute pain)
4. cough supression (nowadays got better drugs to tx this than opioids)
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Undesirable effects of opioids =
Definition
1. resp depression (less if patient in pain)
2. constipation (with long term tx)
3. nausea & vom (often on 1st admin and then goes away but sometimes get patient that never stops!!)
4. sedation/excitation (not gd for long term pain relief)
5. tolearnce
6. incr. in intracranial press
7. psychological dependance
8. physical dependance
9. euphoria
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opoids cause sedation in what sp?
Definition
man
dog
monkey
rat
rabbits
birds
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opioids cause excitation in what sp?
Definition
cats
horses
pigs
cattle
sheep
goats
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other effects of opioids =
Definition
miosis
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therapeutic uses of opioids =
Definition
1. relief of pain
2. tx severe diarrhoea
3. cough supression
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inhibitory effect of opioids =
Definition
effect s.c. =
pre and post synaptic actions to decr flow of sensory info
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excitatory effect of opioids =
Definition
suprapinal sites (eg periaquaductal grey matter) =

activate descending pathways to inhibit the s.c.
Term
tx of severe pain =
Definition
morphine
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tx of moderate pain =
Definition
dextropropoxyphene
codeine
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tx of mild pain =
Definition
NSAIDs eg aspirin
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the gold standard opioid =
Definition
morphine
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oxycodene admin =
Definition
oral slow release tablets - release over 8hrs
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oxycodene has high...
Definition
...oral bioavailability unlike morphine (probs be moved into vetmed)
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hillbilly heroin =
Definition
oxycodene
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methadone duration =
Definition
long acting
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methodone admin =
Definition
oral
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other effects of methodone =
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sedative and depressing effects
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problems with pethidine =
Definition
short acting, and can supress babys resp in labous so DONT use as pain relief during labour
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etorphines potency?
Definition
V. potent

only in vetmed
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name an opioid gd for LA's
Definition
fentanyl
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potency of fentanyl =
Definition
potent - easy to overdose, only need small dose (=why gd for LA's)
Term
problem with fentanyl =
Definition
if use have to have someone with you with the antagonist as dangerous if inject yourself
Term
antagonist of fentanyl =
Definition
naloxone or Diprenorphine
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remifentanyls half life =
Definition
short
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butorphanol admin =
Definition
infusion because its so short lasting
Term
buprenorphines effect on mew and kapa Rs =
Definition
mew partial agonist (so less resp effects)

kapa antagonist
Term
naloxone antagonises...
Definition
...mew, delta and kapa
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Naloxone isnt v gd at antagonising morphine, why?
Definition
naloxone is short acting an morphine is long acting
Term
diprenorphine antagonist is potent but its a ...
Definition
weak mew partial agonist
Term
morphine is metabolised by...
Definition
...glucuronidation in the liver to morphine-3-glucuronide and morphine-6-glucuronide
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active morphine metabolite (still got 'OH' group) =
Definition
morphine-6-glucuronide

(this is reabsorbed in gut and prolongs morphines action)
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heroins mech =
Definition
goes into brain v rapidly and is metabolised to get a hydroxyl group = becomes active and can bind to opioid Rs
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neuroleptoanalgesia =
Definition
sedative and analgesia
Term
neuroleptanalgesia:
a) LA Immobilin =
b) SA Immobilin =
c) Hypnorm =
Definition
a) ectorphine + ACP
b) ectorphine + methotrimeprazine
c) fentanyl + fluanizone
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syngeristic analgesics =
Definition
NSAIDs and opioids = give together = incr analgesia and decr side effects of both drugs :)
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