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Pharmacology
Opioids
Question | Answer |
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Opioid receptors...? | mu, delta, kappa, sigma, epsilon |
Opioids used in moderate pain? | Codeine, Darvocet, Hydrocodone, Dihydocodeine |
Opioid 'gold standard' for severe pain? | Morphine |
Most common side effect of opioids? | Constipation |
The strongest opioid, 80-100x as potent as morpine? | Fentanyl |
Elderly taking opioids high risk for? | Falls due to sedation |
Very young or old may require? | Lower doses and longer intervals |
Cardiovascular effects of opioids? | Decreased BP due to histamine release as well as direct effects on venous & arterial vasculature |
Psychological dependence associated with extreme behavior patterns of procuring & consuming the drug? | Addiction |
Increasing amounts of agent to produce equivalent level of efficacy? | Tolerance |
Rapid discontinuation past prolonged administration results in withdrawal symptoms (dysphoria, anxiety, volatile mood, HTN, sweating, tachycardia)? | Physical Dependence |