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Morphine Flashcards

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What is the class of Morphine?

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naturally occurring Opioid agonist

Analgesic

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What are the uses of Morphine?

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  • analgesia and used to supplement other agents during induction or maintenance of general anesthesia
  • relief of moderate to severe acute and chronic pain
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How is Morphine metabolized?

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  • Hepatic conjugation with glucuronic acid which converts morphine to its metabolites
  • renal metabolism contributes significantly to the total metabolism of morphine and it explains the absence of decrease in systemic morphine clearance in patients with hepatic cirrhosis
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What is the major metabolite of Morphine? is it active?

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Morphine 3-glucuronide (M3G)

Inactive

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What is the active metabolite of Morphone? What is special about it?

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Morphine 6-glucuronide (M6G)

MORE potent producing analgesia and depression of ventilation, and can be longer lasting!

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How is Morphine metabolized?

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  • Hepatic conjugation with glucuronic acid which converts morphine to its metabolites
  • the kidneys also play a key role in extrahepatic metabolism
  • renal failure will have effects due to M6G
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How is Morphine eliminated?

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principally in the urine as M3G

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How is Morphine redistributed?

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  • After IV administration it is rapidly absorbed, with a mean redistribution half time btwn 1.5 - 4.4 minutes in awake and anesthetized patients
  • only a small amt of morphine is distributed to the CNS ***this is due to poor lipid solubility, high degree of ionization at physiologic pH, protein binding and rapid conjugation with glucuronic acid
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What is the Vd of Morphine?

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large and about 3 - 4 L/kg in normal adults

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Is morphine protein bound?

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30 -35% protein bound

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What are the CV effects of Morphine?

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Decreases SNS tone in peripheral veins causing pooling, and decreasing venous return, decreasing BP- HISTAMINE RELEASE

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What is a side effect of Morphine that most other opioids do NOT produce?

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Histamine Relase

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What are the CNS effects of Morphine?

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Drowsiness
Dizziness
Confusion
Headache 
Cognitive and fine motor impairment, euphoria, dysphoria and sleep disturbances
Miosis
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What are the respiratory effects of Morphine?

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Respiratory and cough reflex depression

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What are the dermatological effects of Morphine?

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Pruritis
Flushing
Erythema at injection site

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What are the GI effects of Morphine?

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  • N/V caused by DIRECT stimulation of CTZ of 4th ventricle

- Decreases peristaltic contractions which delays passage of GI content resulting in constipation

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What is the GU effects of Morphine?

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urinary retention

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What are the skeletal muscle effects of Morphine?

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  • Weakness

- Increase muscle tone causing muscle rigidity

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What are the contraindications to the use of Morphine?

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  • Increased ICP
  • Severe respiratory depression
  • Acute or Severe asthma
  • known or suspected paralytic ileus and prolonged use or high doses at term during pregnancy
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What is the IV analgesic dose of Morphine?

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0.01 - 0.2 mg/kg; usually between 2.5 - 15mg IV in divided doses (titrate in small increments 1 - 4 mg q5 minutes) q 3 - 4hr

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As a balanced anesthetic (with controlled ventilation) what is the dosage of Morphine?

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up to 2 mg/kg can be used

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What is the continuous IV infusion dose of Morphine?

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0.8 - 1 mg/hr (may increase to 80 mg/hr with high opioid tolerance)

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What is the Epidural dose of Morphine?

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In pharmacodynamics, Morphine has poor _______ _______, highly ________ _______ and highly _________

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poor lipid solubility, highly protein bound and highly ionized

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What does morphine produce?
- Analgesia - Euphoria - Sedation - Nausea - Pruritis - Dry mouth
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Does Morphine produce ventilatory depression?
yes (but it might not happen until 20 minutes after injection)
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When is the IM peak effect of Morphine?
45 minutes
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When is the IV peak effect of Morphine?
15 - 30 minutes
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Why does morphine cause bradycardia?
because of DIRECT stimulation of VAGUS nerve
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What direct effects does Morphine have that affect the heart?
- direct stimulation of vagus nerve | - inhibition of SA node
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Where is Morphine metabolized?
the liver
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