acetaminophen
this is of which therapeutic class?
nonopioid analgesic, antipyretic
most effective for type of pain
severe pain
besides pain, it can suppress what?
cough
what are routes that you can use to deliver this medication
po, iv, im, sc, sublingual, rectal, epidural, intrathecal
what is a prototype of this class?
buprenorphine
what routes are available to administer this drug?
Po, rectal, IV
what other categories of drugs can be used in combination with opioids?
non-opioids
it can also slow this movement?
GI motility
you would hold giving an opioid if the respiratory rate is below what
12
this can be used for moderate pina, anesthesia adjunct or pain relief during this event?
labor and delivery
this medication can be used for what type of pain and what other use?
mild-moderate pain
fever reducer
These exert actions by interacting with opioid receptors in the CNS: what are the two receptors called?
Mu and Kappa
These side effects are why people may abuse them, what are these?
euphoria and intense relaxation
opioids can make the patient constipated or have a harder time to have a stool. what would be helpful for this?
stool softener/laxative, encourage fluids and fiber
does this produce more or less respiratory depression?
less
adverse effect to which organ and what would this be called at the toxic level
hepatotoxicity
These are considered to be what kind of substance?
controlled
it may also depress respirations and cause this?
apnea
can you give an opioid IV fast or slow?
slow, over 4-5 minutes
this can cause_____________if the patient has been taking opioid agonists
withdrawal
what is used when there is acute acetaminophen poisoning?
acetylcysteine
These drugs have a potential for what?
Abuse
this is a narcotic antagonist which is readily available if respirations fall below 10. what is this called?
naloxone
severe
has a high or low potential for abuse.
low