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Pharm: Opioids Flashcards

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Which opioid agonist is used for pulmonary edema?

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Morphine

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Which 2 opioid agonists are used for severe pain and as an adjunct in anesthesia?

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  • Fentanyl
  • Morphine
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What is the MOA on both the presynaptic μ-receptor and post-synaptic μ-receptor by opioids?

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  • Presynaptic μ-receptor activation INHIBITS Ca2+ influx into sensory neurons, which decreases NT release
  • Post-synaptic μ-receptor activation INCREASES K+ efflux, which decreases postsynaptic response to excitatory neurotransmission
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What are the 3 opioids which are strong μ-receptor agonists?

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  1. Morphine
  2. Fentanyl
  3. Methodone
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What are the pharmacokinetics of the strong opioid agoinsts?

Exception?

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  • First pass effect
  • Duration 1-4 hours
  • Except methadone = 4-6 hours
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What’s the MOA of Codeine and Hydrocodone, as compared to the strong opioid agonists?

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  • Less efficaious than morphine, partial μ-receptor agonists
  • Can antagonize strong agonist
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What are the clinical applications of Codeine and Hydrocodone?

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  • Mild-moderate pain
  • Cough (codeine)
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What are the 2 opioids belonging to the class of mixed opioid agonist-antagonist?

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  • Buprenorphine
  • Nalbuphine
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What are effects of the opioids, Buprenorphine and Nalbuphine?

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  • Like strong agonists, but can antagonize their effects
  • Also reduces craving for alcohol
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What is Buprenorphine used for clinically?

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  • Moderate pain
  • Some maintenane rehabilitation programs
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What is the duration of action for Buprenorphine and Nalbuphine and associated toxicity?

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  • Long duration of action: 4-8 hours
  • May precipitate abstinence syndrome
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What is the clinical application for the use of the opioid, Nalbuphine?

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Moderate pain

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What is the effect of Dextromethorphan?

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  • Reduces cough reflex
  • Not an analgesic
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What is Dextromethorphan used for?

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Acute debilitating cough

*This is Nyquil or Robitussin = Antitussives

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What is the MOA of Naloxone?

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Strong antagonist of μ, δ, and k receptors

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What is clinical application for Naloxone?

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Opioid overdose

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What is a potential toxicity associated with Naloxone?

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Precipitates abstinence (withdrawl) syndrome in dependent users

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What is the MOA of the analgesic, Tapentadol?

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  • Moderate μ agonist
  • Strong NET inhibitor
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What is Tapentadol used for clinically?

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Moderate pain

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What are some of the toxicities/consequences associated with Tapentadol?

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  • Headache; nausea and vomiting
  • Possible dependence
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What is the MOA of the analgesic, Tramadol?

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  • Weak μ agonist
  • Moderate SERT inhibitor
  • Weak NET inhibitor

*Mixed effects

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What is the clinical application of Tramadol?

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  • Moderate pain
  • Adjunct to opioids in chronic pain syndromes
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What are some of the potential toxicities associated with Tramadol?

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  • Seizures
  • Risk of serotonin syndrome
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What is the MOA of Naltrexone and Nalmefene; how are they different from Naloxone?

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  • Strong antagonist of μ, δ and k receptors (just like Naloxone)
  • Longer duration of action (10 hours!)
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What are some of the clinical applications of Naltrexone?
- Maintenance programs and can block heroin effects for up to 48 h - Used for alcohol and nicotine dependence \*When combined with bupropion may be effective in weight-loss programs
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What are the functions/downstream effects caused by activation of the μ-receptor?
- Supraspinal and spinal analgesia - Sedation - Inhibition of respiration - Slowed GI transit - Modulation of hormone and NT release
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What are the functions/downstream effects caused by activation of the δ-receptor?
- Supraspinal and spinal analgesias - Modulation of hormone and NT release
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What are the functions/downstream effects caused by activation of the k-receptor?
- Supraspinal and spinal analgesias - Psychotomimetic effects - Slowed GI transit
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What is the endogenous opioid peptide affinity for μ, δ, and k-receptor (endorphins, dynorphins, and enkephalins?
- **μ-receptor:** Endorphins \> enkephalins \> dynorphins - **δ-receptor:** Enkephalins \> endorphins and dynorphins - **k-receptor:** Dynorphins \>\> endorphins and enkephalins
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What is the MOA of Nalbuphine?
- **k**-receptor **agonist** - **μ**-receptor **antagonist** \*Mixed opioid agonist-antagonist
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What is the MOA of Buprenorphine?
- Partial/weak **μ**-receptor **agonist** - **k**-receptor **antagonist** \*Mixed opioid agonist-antagonist
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Which 5 opioids are partial or weak agonists of μ-receptors?
- Hydrocodone - Codeine - Pentazocine - Buprenorphine - Butorphanol
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Which opioid is a **strong k-receptor agonist** and partial/weak agonist of μ-receptors; and can only be given **parenterally**?
Butorphanol
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What are some of the adverse effects associated w/ acute use of opioids?
- Respiratory depression - Nausea/vomiting - Pruritus/Uticaria - Constipation and Urinary retention - Delirium -- Sedation - Myoclonus - Seizures
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What are some of the adverse effects associated w/ chronic use of opioids?
- Hypogonadism - Immunosuppression - Increased feeding - Increased GH secretion - Withdrawl effects - Tolerance, dependence --\> Abuse, addiction - Hyperalgesia (**increased sensitivity to pain**) - Imapirment while driving
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What are the relative contraindications for morphine?
- Acute **respiratory depression** - **Renal failure** (due to accumulation of the metabolites morphine-3-glucuronide and **morphine-6-glucuronide**) - Chemical **toxicity** (potentially lethal in **low tolerance** patients) - Raised ICP, including head injury (risk of **worsening** respiratory depression) - **Biliary colic**
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How does the physiological state of obesity play a role in the pharmacokinetic variance in use of narcotic analgesics?
- Overdosage - Central Vd is **not** reflected by ABW - **Increased adipose tissue** causes and **increase in total Vd ---\>** prolongs elimination half-life
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What are 2 pharmacokinetic variances in the elderly that must be accounted for when administering narcotic analgesics?
1) **Decreased neuronal mass** and **decreased central Vd** ---\> **Increased** **sensitivity** to opioids 2) **Decreased LBM** w/ **increased adipose tissue** causes **increase in total Vd** + **Decreased Hepatic Blood Flow** (by 40-50% age 75) --\> **Prolongs** effect of infusion
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What pharmacokinetic variances in infants need to be accounted for when administering narcotic analgesics?
**Decreased** conjugation capacity and **immature** renal function ---\> **Prolonged** effect
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By what mechanism may renal failure lead to morphine toxicity?
- Accumulation of **Morphine-6-Glucuronide (M6G)** - Possible hydrolysis of glucuronides back to **parent compound** - **Uraemia** potentiates CNS depression and increased BBB permeability
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Renal failure may lead to Pethidine toxicity due to the accumulation of \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_
Norpethidine
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What is the mechanism by which severe liver failure may lead to increase sensitivity to opioids? There may be synergism when? Which drugs will have an increased elimination half-life?
- Synergism if **encephalopathic** - **Altered integrity of BBB** - Increased elimination half-life for **pethidine** and **tramadol**
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Which 3 genes related to opioid receptors and signal transduction have been implicated as genetic factors in the Pharmacodynamics of Opioids?
- *OPRM1* - *COMT* - *MC1R*
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Which genes related to metabolizing enzymes and transporters have been implicated in the variation of the Pharmacokinetic profile of Opioids?
- *CYP2D6* and *UGT2B7* ---\> **Metabolizing enzymes** - *ABCB1* ---\> **Transporter**
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