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Narcan: Drug Class?
Potent Opioid antagonist
Narcan: Indication
Opiate overdose
What med should be routinely prescribed for all patients with an opioid use disorder?
Narcan
What type of half life does Narcan have?
A short half-life
Methadone: Other name for Methadone?
Dolophine
Methadone: Drug Class
Long acting full opioid receptor agonist at mu receptor.
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How many times can you use Methadone daily?
1 time
Where can you usually get Methadone?
Federally licensed substance abuse treatment programs
Methadone: What is the precaution to taking this med?
QTC prolongation cardiac abnormalities
What are the other names for Buprenorphine?
Buprenex
Soblocade
What is the name for Buprenorphine/Naloxone Combo?
Suboxone
What is the drug class of Buprenorphine?
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Partial Opioid receptor agonist/ opioid antagonist
How does Buprenorphine work?
Decreases cravings
What is the precaution with buprenorphine / Suboxone?
Can precipitate withdrawal if used too soon after a full opioid agonist.
Why can buprenorphine/suboxone precipitate withdrawal if used too soon after a full opioid
agonist?
It will displace any residual opioids from mu receptors.
What preparation of suboxone is safer?
Sublingual
What do you need to prescribe suboxone in outpatient settings?
A Waiver
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What can be used to manage pain in a patient with opioid use disorder and comorbid pain?
Suboxone
What forms is suboxone available?
Buccal film
Sublingual film
Sublingual tab
What forms is buprenorphine available?
Sublingual tab
Subdermal implant
SQ injection
Naltrexone: Drug Class
Competitive opioid receptor antagonist
Naltrexone: When can it precipitate withdrawal?
If used within 7 days of heroin use
Update) Psychopharmacology | Questions and
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Narcan: Drug Class?
Potent Opioid antagonist
Narcan: Indication
Opiate overdose
What med should be routinely prescribed for all patients with an opioid use disorder?
Narcan
What type of half life does Narcan have?
A short half-life
Methadone: Other name for Methadone?
Dolophine
Methadone: Drug Class
Long acting full opioid receptor agonist at mu receptor.
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How many times can you use Methadone daily?
1 time
Where can you usually get Methadone?
Federally licensed substance abuse treatment programs
Methadone: What is the precaution to taking this med?
QTC prolongation cardiac abnormalities
What are the other names for Buprenorphine?
Buprenex
Soblocade
What is the name for Buprenorphine/Naloxone Combo?
Suboxone
What is the drug class of Buprenorphine?
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Partial Opioid receptor agonist/ opioid antagonist
How does Buprenorphine work?
Decreases cravings
What is the precaution with buprenorphine / Suboxone?
Can precipitate withdrawal if used too soon after a full opioid agonist.
Why can buprenorphine/suboxone precipitate withdrawal if used too soon after a full opioid
agonist?
It will displace any residual opioids from mu receptors.
What preparation of suboxone is safer?
Sublingual
What do you need to prescribe suboxone in outpatient settings?
A Waiver
, Exam 3: NSG552 / NSG 552 (Latest
Update) Psychopharmacology | Questions and
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Wilkes
What can be used to manage pain in a patient with opioid use disorder and comorbid pain?
Suboxone
What forms is suboxone available?
Buccal film
Sublingual film
Sublingual tab
What forms is buprenorphine available?
Sublingual tab
Subdermal implant
SQ injection
Naltrexone: Drug Class
Competitive opioid receptor antagonist
Naltrexone: When can it precipitate withdrawal?
If used within 7 days of heroin use
