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Pharm F Analgesics

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Opioids education For moderate or severe acute pain, intractable pain 2 cancer Schedule 2 (high abuse potential, possible severe dependence) No ceiling effect (more drug = more analgesia)
Opioids expected ADRs N/V, constipation itching pinpoint pupils orhtostatic hypotension dependence
Opioids serious ADRs Respiratory depression Sedation Hypotension, bradycardia urinary retention biliary colic Cerebral vasodilation
Naloxone education Opioid antagonist Will likely need repeat dose IV preferred, IM, SQ, intranasal Check them every 30 minutes
Naloxone ADRs Vomiting Reversal of analgesia Tachycardia, HTN, v-tach, tachypnea Acute withdrawal (cramping, N/V, anxiety, chills, hot flashes, rhinorrhea. diarrhea)
Methadone education Used for relief of moderate-severe pain, treatment of opioid dependence, relief of labor pain Low potential for abuse, less resp depression, less analgesia than opioids Avoid ETOH and other CNS depressants Has a ceiling effect
Methadone ADRs Dizziness, sedation, headache, respiratory depression Abstinence sydndrome (cramping, HTN, vomiting, fever, anxiety)
Ibuprofen education Admin w/ food or milk 1-2 weeks for arthritis Contraindicated w/ warfarin, ETOH Check stools for occult blood Often added with opioids
Ibuprofen ADRs GI distress, renal dysfunction Increased BUN, creat, decreased UOP Increased risk of MI/stroke Garlic and ginger increase risk of bleeding
Acetaminophen education No anti-inflammatory properties Antidote - acetylctysteine Avoid alcohol use No effects of platelets aggregation Often added with opioids
Acetaminophen ADRs Hepatotoxicity (max 4g/ day - adults)
Benzos education Skeletal muscle relaxants Used for (cerebral palsy, MS, spinal cord injury) Route (PO, IV, IM) Dependence with long time use
Benzos ADRs CNS depression Respiratory depression
Ketorolac education NSAID Short-term For moderate-severe acute pain, usually post-op Used in combo with opioids Routes (PO, nasal, IV, IM)
Ketorolac ADRs GI bleeding Renal dysfunction
NSAID Aspirin Ibuprofen Ketorolac Naproxen
Raloxifene education Treats and prevents osteoporosis after menopause Decrease risk of breast cancer after menopause
Raloxifene ADRs hot flashes, flu-like symptoms muscle spasms, arthralgia (joint pain) Infection DVT insomnia
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