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Opioid- pain drug - Interfere with pain relief and perception of pain
- Can cause sedation
- euphoric feeling
- can cause addicting due to euphoric feeling
Opioids dosing Every 4, 6 or 12 hours
SE of narcotics hypotension, sedation, nausea, itching, muscle weakness, constipation
CDC guideline Opioids should
- not be first choice
- short term use suggested
- tapering
- addresses addiction/ dependence
Opioid toxicity Coma, pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression ( breathing too slow leading to
CO2 buildup in the blood)
Opioid Agonists react with opioid receptor sites to stimulate their activity. Relieve pain
Full Opiate Agonists Morphine, Codeine and hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Morphine High first pass so given in high dose. Used for pain, used in pca pump
Codeine Antitussive/ pain
Opioid- pain drug - Interfere with pain relief and perception of pain
- Can cause sedation
- euphoric feeling
- can cause addicting due to euphoric feeling
Opioids dosing Every 4, 6 or 12 hours
SE of narcotics hypotension, sedation, nausea, itching, muscle weakness, constipation
CDC guideline Opioids should
- not be first choice
- short term use suggested
- tapering
- addresses addiction/ dependence
Opioid toxicity Coma, pinpoint pupils, respiratory depression ( breathing too slow leading to
CO2 buildup in the blood)
Opioid Agonists react with opioid receptor sites to stimulate their activity. Relieve pain
Full Opiate Agonists Morphine, Codeine and hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
Morphine High first pass so given in high dose. Used for pain, used in pca pump
Codeine Antitussive/ pain
