Analgesics
- Created by: chelseamiddleton
- Created on: 21-03-19 17:16
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- Analgesia
- Opioids (Acting on opoid recpetors)
- Agonist
- Examples:Methadone,Fentanyl,Morphine
- Partial agonist
- Examples: Butorphanol, Buprenorphine
- Shouldnt be given with pure mu agonists as will reverse effects
- Antagonists
- Reverse the effects of mu and kappa mu agonists
- Examples:NaloxoneNalmefene
- Agonist
- NSAIDS - non steroidal anti inflamatory
- Advantages:
- Long duration of effect
- Anti-inflammatory properties
- No behaviour modifying effects
- Lack of resp and cardiovascular side effects
- No regulatory control
- Contraindications - should not be used on animals with
- Imparied renal or hepatic function
- Dehydration
- Are pregnant
- Examples:-Meloxicam-Carprofen
- Advantages:
- Opioids (Acting on opoid recpetors)
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