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| Structurally similar to morphine, but more reliable orally |
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| Combined with promethazine in cough suppressants |
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| Combine w/ acetaminophen for inc pain control |
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| Less potential for addiction and abuse compared to morphine |
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| Similar to morphine and codeine, effective orally, more potent than codeine |
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| A potent opiod used for chronic and breakthrough pain |
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| Full opiod agonist w/ action limited to GI tract when taken orally; potent anti-diarrheal agent |
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| Synthetic opiod, similar to morphine, but effective orally and used to treat drug dependence |
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| Can cause QT prolongation and Torsades |
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| Agonist at specific mu opiate receptors |
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| Used especially in continuous dull pain, anxiety w/ severe pain, or sickle cell crisis |
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| Can cause resp depression even at low doses |
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| Pupillary constriction (miosis) is diagnostic for OD |
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| Abuse of time-released formula becomeing a major problem |
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| Mu partial agonist, Kappa antagonist |
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| Used to treat cocaine abuse |
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| Kappa receptor partial agoinst, Mu receptor partial agonist |
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| Not used in severe or chronic pain bc of dysphoria/hallucinations at high doses or chronic low doses |
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| Very weak partial agonist with structure similar to methadone |
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| Severe toxicity problems caused recommended withdrawal from the market of all dextropropoxyphene meds bc OD risk outweighed benefits |
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| Inhibits NE and 5HT transport; Weak mu agonist after metabolism |
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| Fullopiate receptor antagonist |
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| Counteract effects of opiods in OD or s/p surgery |
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| Cough suppressant with low abuse potential; no analgesia |
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