This document discusses various drugs used in the nervous system. It begins by outlining the topics to be covered, including analgesics, anesthetics, cholinergics, anticholinergics, antidepressants, and CNS stimulants. It then provides details on analgesics like NSAIDs, opioids, and barbiturates. It explains their mechanisms of action, examples and dosages, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, drug interactions, and nursing responsibilities. Sedatives and hypnotics are also summarized, focusing on benzodiazepines and barbiturates. Overall, the document concisely reviews many commonly used drugs for the nervous system.
This set of 17 slides introduces students to the some of the basic physiological processes that are the targets of many analgesic drug classes. It is suitable for beginner/intermediate level learners.
Centrally acting muscle relaxants work by enhancing the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA in the central nervous system to reduce muscle tone and spasms. There are several types of centrally acting muscle relaxants that work through GABA receptors or calcium channels, including diazepam, tizanidine, baclofen, and dantrolene. These drugs can be used to treat various muscle spasms and spasticity conditions.
This document summarizes parasympatholytic drugs, also known as anticholinergic or antimuscarinic drugs. It discusses the pharmacological properties and uses of atropine and scopolamine, which are belladonna alkaloids that act as competitive inhibitors at muscarinic receptors in the parasympathetic nervous system. It also describes newer anticholinergic drugs that have more selective actions, such as ipratropium bromide and tiotropium bromide for bronchodilation in respiratory disorders, and oxybutynin for urinary incontinence.
Diazepam is a benzodiazepine used to treat status epilepticus and convulsive disorders by increasing the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA. It is metabolized in the liver and has a high oral bioavailability. Common side effects include sedation, drowsiness, and respiratory depression. Diazepam levels can be affected by interactions with other CNS depressants, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and CYP3A4 inhibitors. Improving communication between healthcare professionals through team-based rounding and establishing treatment plans can help ensure patient safety.
This document discusses various central and peripheral acting muscle relaxants. It provides details on baclofen, diazepam, methocarbamol, cyclobenzaprine, chlorzoxazone, carisoprodol, chlorphenesin carbamate, orphenadrine citrate, metaxalone, dantrolene sodium, and quinine sulfate. For each drug, it describes the mechanism of action, medical uses, and potential side effects. The document emphasizes that central acting drugs relieve muscle spasm by acting in the spinal cord or brain, while peripheral drugs like dantrolene and quinine act directly on skeletal muscles.
Baclofen, diazepam, tizanidine, and other drugs are used to treat muscle spasms and spasticity by acting centrally in the nervous system. Baclofen works as a GABA agonist at spinal and brain GABAB receptors, while diazepam enhances GABA effects in the brain. Tizanidine reduces spasticity by suppressing spinal cord excitation as an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist. These centrally-acting antispastic drugs are used to treat conditions involving upper motor neuron damage like stroke and multiple sclerosis.
This document discusses various drugs used in the nervous system. It begins by outlining the topics to be covered, including analgesics, anesthetics, cholinergics, anticholinergics, antidepressants, and CNS stimulants. It then provides details on analgesics like NSAIDs, opioids, and barbiturates. It explains their mechanisms of action, examples and dosages, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, drug interactions, and nursing responsibilities. Sedatives and hypnotics are also summarized, focusing on benzodiazepines and barbiturates. Overall, the document concisely reviews many commonly used drugs for the nervous system.
This set of 17 slides introduces students to the some of the basic physiological processes that are the targets of many analgesic drug classes. It is suitable for beginner/intermediate level learners.
Centrally acting muscle relaxants work by enhancing the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA in the central nervous system to reduce muscle tone and spasms. There are several types of centrally acting muscle relaxants that work through GABA receptors or calcium channels, including diazepam, tizanidine, baclofen, and dantrolene. These drugs can be used to treat various muscle spasms and spasticity conditions.
This document summarizes parasympatholytic drugs, also known as anticholinergic or antimuscarinic drugs. It discusses the pharmacological properties and uses of atropine and scopolamine, which are belladonna alkaloids that act as competitive inhibitors at muscarinic receptors in the parasympathetic nervous system. It also describes newer anticholinergic drugs that have more selective actions, such as ipratropium bromide and tiotropium bromide for bronchodilation in respiratory disorders, and oxybutynin for urinary incontinence.
Diazepam is a benzodiazepine used to treat status epilepticus and convulsive disorders by increasing the inhibitory neurotransmitter GABA. It is metabolized in the liver and has a high oral bioavailability. Common side effects include sedation, drowsiness, and respiratory depression. Diazepam levels can be affected by interactions with other CNS depressants, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and CYP3A4 inhibitors. Improving communication between healthcare professionals through team-based rounding and establishing treatment plans can help ensure patient safety.
This document discusses various central and peripheral acting muscle relaxants. It provides details on baclofen, diazepam, methocarbamol, cyclobenzaprine, chlorzoxazone, carisoprodol, chlorphenesin carbamate, orphenadrine citrate, metaxalone, dantrolene sodium, and quinine sulfate. For each drug, it describes the mechanism of action, medical uses, and potential side effects. The document emphasizes that central acting drugs relieve muscle spasm by acting in the spinal cord or brain, while peripheral drugs like dantrolene and quinine act directly on skeletal muscles.
Baclofen, diazepam, tizanidine, and other drugs are used to treat muscle spasms and spasticity by acting centrally in the nervous system. Baclofen works as a GABA agonist at spinal and brain GABAB receptors, while diazepam enhances GABA effects in the brain. Tizanidine reduces spasticity by suppressing spinal cord excitation as an alpha-2 adrenergic agonist. These centrally-acting antispastic drugs are used to treat conditions involving upper motor neuron damage like stroke and multiple sclerosis.
This document discusses opioids, their classification, pharmacological actions, routes of administration, metabolism, toxicity, and withdrawal. It describes how opioids work on mu, kappa, and delta receptors to produce analgesia, sedation, respiratory depression and other effects. It outlines the treatment for opioid overdose including naloxone administration and activated charcoal. Symptoms and management of opioid withdrawal are also reviewed.
This document summarizes information about autonomic drugs and the autonomic nervous system. It discusses how the autonomic nervous system is divided into the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems, which often have opposing effects. It describes the pharmacology of cholinergic, anticholinergic, and adrenergic drugs, including their effects, uses, adverse reactions, and contraindications. Specifically, it provides details on how these drugs act on organ systems like the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and respiratory systems.
The document discusses various analgesic drugs used to treat pain, including opioid agonists like morphine, codeine, and oxycodone; opioid antagonists like naloxone; salicylates like aspirin; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen; corticosteroids; and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). It describes how these drugs work, their uses, side effects, characteristics, and nursing considerations when administering them to patients.
This document discusses drugs that act on the autonomic nervous system, specifically cholinergic and anticholinergic drugs. It begins by explaining that cholinergic drugs act on acetylcholine receptors, while anticholinergic drugs block these receptors. Acetylcholine is described as the neurotransmitter of the cholinergic system. Examples of direct and indirect acting cholinergic drugs are provided. Clinical uses and effects of specific cholinergic drugs like Bethanechol and Pilocarpine are summarized. Common anticholinergic drugs such as Atropine are also discussed in detail, outlining their mechanisms and therapeutic uses in conditions like peptic ulcer disease and asthma. Side effects of anticholinergic over
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Skeletal muscle relaxants & Spasmolytics dr abdul azeemHassan Ahmad
This document summarizes skeletal muscle relaxants and spasmolytics, dividing them into peripherally and centrally acting drugs. Peripherally acting drugs include neuromuscular junction blockers like non-depolarizing blockers (isoquinoline and steroid derivatives) and depolarizing blockers (succinylcholine). Centrally acting spasmolytics include benzodiazepines, GABA analogues, alpha-2 agonists, baclofen, and tizanidine. The document discusses the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, uses, and adverse effects of various muscle relaxants and spasmolytics.
Muscle relaxants are medications that are used to relieve muscle spasms. They work by decreasing muscle tone without reducing voluntary movement. There are two main types - peripherally acting drugs that block neuromuscular transmission and cause paralysis, and centrally acting drugs that decrease muscle tone in the central nervous system without affecting consciousness. Common muscle relaxants include diazepam, baclofen, tizanidine, and dantrolene. They are used to treat conditions involving muscle spasms like back pain, spasticity, and cerebral palsy. Side effects can include drowsiness, weakness, and liver toxicity.
This document discusses opioids and analgesia. It provides information on the physiologic effects of opioids like nausea, vomiting, sedation, and constipation. It explains the mechanisms of action of opioids like presynaptic inhibition and hyperpolarization. It describes the different opioid receptors like mu, delta, and kappa receptors. It then discusses various opioid agonists used for pain management like morphine, hydromorphone, codeine, fentanyl, heroin, oxycodone, and tramadol. It also mentions alternatives to opioids for pain like antidepressants, gabapentin, benzodiazepines, muscle relaxants, and NSAIDs.
This document discusses skeletal muscle relaxants (SMRs), which are drugs that reduce muscle tone by acting at the neuromuscular junction or in the central nervous system. It classifies SMRs as peripherally or centrally acting. Peripherally acting SMRs include neuromuscular blockers like tubocurarine, which bind to nicotinic receptors and block the action of acetylcholine, causing paralysis. Succinylcholine is a depolarizing blocker that stimulates nicotinic receptors, causing depolarization and paralysis. Centrally acting SMRs like diazepam and baclofen decrease muscle tone by depressing polysynaptic reflexes in the spinal cord. SMR
Muscle Relaxants and Centrally Acting Muscle Relaxant | Muhammad Nizam UddinMuhammad Nizam Uddin
The musculoskeletal system includes bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and joints. There are three main types of muscles: cardiac, skeletal, and smooth. Neurotransmitters play a key role in mediating flexibility and rigidity in the musculoskeletal system by relaying signals between neurons. Baclofen and tolperisone are examples of centrally-acting muscle relaxants that decrease muscle tone by stimulating GABA receptors or inhibiting calcium and sodium channels. They are used to treat conditions involving muscle spasm, spasticity, and pain.
The document discusses various classes of analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat pain and inflammation. It covers the mechanisms of action and examples of opioid analgesics like morphine, codeine, and fentanyl; non-opioid analgesics like acetaminophen; and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin, ibuprofen, indomethacin, and naproxen. It also discusses the selective COX-2 inhibitor Vioxx, which was later voluntarily withdrawn due to evidence linking it to increased cardiovascular risk.
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This document discusses various types of analgesic medications, including narcotic and non-narcotic analgesics. It provides details on the mechanism of action, effects, and examples of specific narcotic analgesics like morphine, codeine, and fentanyl. It also summarizes non-narcotic anti-inflammatory agents and their uses in treating pain and inflammation, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen. The document outlines the side effects of narcotic analgesics like drowsiness, nausea, and respiratory depression.
Analgesics are drugs that relieve pain by acting in the central nervous system or on peripheral pain mechanisms without altering consciousness. There are two main classes of analgesics: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen; and opioids like morphine, codeine, and fentanyl. NSAIDs work by blocking the enzyme cyclooxygenase, which produces inflammatory mediators. Opioids act on opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord. Both classes have a long history of medical use and come with risks like gastrointestinal irritation, dependence, and respiratory depression that require precautions. The document provides details on the mechanisms, pharmacokinetics,
This document discusses various classes of analgesic drugs including non-narcotic NSAIDs like paracetamol and narcotic opioids. It describes the mechanisms of action and effects of opioid receptors including mu, kappa, and delta. Specific opioid drugs are outlined such as morphine, codeine, oxycodone, and fentanyl as full agonists as well as mixed agonist-antagonists like pentazocine. Adverse effects, clinical uses, and pharmacology are summarized for several opioid analgesics. The document also briefly mentions natural, semi-synthetic, and purely synthetic opioids.
This document summarizes information about opioid analgesics and morphine. It discusses how opioid analgesics work by binding to opioid receptors in the central and peripheral nervous systems. It provides details on the types of opioid receptors and pain pathways. It then focuses specifically on morphine, describing its mechanism of action, types of administration, effects, indications, contraindications, and side effects like dependence and withdrawal symptoms. Tolerance can develop with repeated use requiring increased dosages to achieve the same effect.
This document summarizes skeletal muscle relaxants and neuromuscular blocking agents. It discusses their classification, mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacological effects. The main types are non-depolarizing competitive blockers like tubocurarine and depolarizing blockers like succinylcholine. The non-depolarizing blockers are competitive inhibitors of acetylcholine, while depolarizing agents cause persistent depolarization at the motor end plate. The document provides details on the properties and clinical uses of commonly used muscle relaxants.
This document provides an overview of drugs used in the nervous system, including analgesics, sedatives, and hypnotics. It discusses the classification, mechanism of action, examples, dosages, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, interactions, and nursing responsibilities for various drug categories. Key points covered include non-opioid analgesics like NSAIDs; opioid analgesics; benzodiazepines used as sedatives and hypnotics; and barbiturates which are now less commonly used. Nursing priorities are monitoring for side effects, ensuring safe administration, teaching patients about proper usage, and watching for drug interactions.
This document summarizes analgesics used to treat pain. It describes how analgesics work on the central and peripheral nervous system. It discusses opioid analgesics like morphine which work on mu receptors in the spinal cord. It also discusses non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen, aspirin and paracetamol which inhibit cyclooxygenase enzymes. The document outlines the mechanisms, effects, uses and side effects of various classes of analgesics as well as combination analgesic therapies for treating dental pain.
This document discusses opioids, their classification, pharmacological actions, routes of administration, metabolism, toxicity, and withdrawal. It describes how opioids work on mu, kappa, and delta receptors to produce analgesia, sedation, respiratory depression and other effects. It outlines the treatment for opioid overdose including naloxone administration and activated charcoal. Symptoms and management of opioid withdrawal are also reviewed.
This document summarizes information about autonomic drugs and the autonomic nervous system. It discusses how the autonomic nervous system is divided into the parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems, which often have opposing effects. It describes the pharmacology of cholinergic, anticholinergic, and adrenergic drugs, including their effects, uses, adverse reactions, and contraindications. Specifically, it provides details on how these drugs act on organ systems like the cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and respiratory systems.
The document discusses various analgesic drugs used to treat pain, including opioid agonists like morphine, codeine, and oxycodone; opioid antagonists like naloxone; salicylates like aspirin; nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen and naproxen; corticosteroids; and disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs). It describes how these drugs work, their uses, side effects, characteristics, and nursing considerations when administering them to patients.
This document discusses drugs that act on the autonomic nervous system, specifically cholinergic and anticholinergic drugs. It begins by explaining that cholinergic drugs act on acetylcholine receptors, while anticholinergic drugs block these receptors. Acetylcholine is described as the neurotransmitter of the cholinergic system. Examples of direct and indirect acting cholinergic drugs are provided. Clinical uses and effects of specific cholinergic drugs like Bethanechol and Pilocarpine are summarized. Common anticholinergic drugs such as Atropine are also discussed in detail, outlining their mechanisms and therapeutic uses in conditions like peptic ulcer disease and asthma. Side effects of anticholinergic over
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Skeletal muscle relaxants & Spasmolytics dr abdul azeemHassan Ahmad
This document summarizes skeletal muscle relaxants and spasmolytics, dividing them into peripherally and centrally acting drugs. Peripherally acting drugs include neuromuscular junction blockers like non-depolarizing blockers (isoquinoline and steroid derivatives) and depolarizing blockers (succinylcholine). Centrally acting spasmolytics include benzodiazepines, GABA analogues, alpha-2 agonists, baclofen, and tizanidine. The document discusses the mechanism of action, pharmacokinetics, uses, and adverse effects of various muscle relaxants and spasmolytics.
Muscle relaxants are medications that are used to relieve muscle spasms. They work by decreasing muscle tone without reducing voluntary movement. There are two main types - peripherally acting drugs that block neuromuscular transmission and cause paralysis, and centrally acting drugs that decrease muscle tone in the central nervous system without affecting consciousness. Common muscle relaxants include diazepam, baclofen, tizanidine, and dantrolene. They are used to treat conditions involving muscle spasms like back pain, spasticity, and cerebral palsy. Side effects can include drowsiness, weakness, and liver toxicity.
This document discusses opioids and analgesia. It provides information on the physiologic effects of opioids like nausea, vomiting, sedation, and constipation. It explains the mechanisms of action of opioids like presynaptic inhibition and hyperpolarization. It describes the different opioid receptors like mu, delta, and kappa receptors. It then discusses various opioid agonists used for pain management like morphine, hydromorphone, codeine, fentanyl, heroin, oxycodone, and tramadol. It also mentions alternatives to opioids for pain like antidepressants, gabapentin, benzodiazepines, muscle relaxants, and NSAIDs.
This document discusses skeletal muscle relaxants (SMRs), which are drugs that reduce muscle tone by acting at the neuromuscular junction or in the central nervous system. It classifies SMRs as peripherally or centrally acting. Peripherally acting SMRs include neuromuscular blockers like tubocurarine, which bind to nicotinic receptors and block the action of acetylcholine, causing paralysis. Succinylcholine is a depolarizing blocker that stimulates nicotinic receptors, causing depolarization and paralysis. Centrally acting SMRs like diazepam and baclofen decrease muscle tone by depressing polysynaptic reflexes in the spinal cord. SMR
Muscle Relaxants and Centrally Acting Muscle Relaxant | Muhammad Nizam UddinMuhammad Nizam Uddin
The musculoskeletal system includes bones, muscles, cartilage, tendons, ligaments, and joints. There are three main types of muscles: cardiac, skeletal, and smooth. Neurotransmitters play a key role in mediating flexibility and rigidity in the musculoskeletal system by relaying signals between neurons. Baclofen and tolperisone are examples of centrally-acting muscle relaxants that decrease muscle tone by stimulating GABA receptors or inhibiting calcium and sodium channels. They are used to treat conditions involving muscle spasm, spasticity, and pain.
The document discusses various classes of analgesics and anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat pain and inflammation. It covers the mechanisms of action and examples of opioid analgesics like morphine, codeine, and fentanyl; non-opioid analgesics like acetaminophen; and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin, ibuprofen, indomethacin, and naproxen. It also discusses the selective COX-2 inhibitor Vioxx, which was later voluntarily withdrawn due to evidence linking it to increased cardiovascular risk.
The Indian Dental Academy is the Leader in continuing dental education , training dentists in all aspects of dentistry and
offering a wide range of dental certified courses in different formats.
This document discusses various types of analgesic medications, including narcotic and non-narcotic analgesics. It provides details on the mechanism of action, effects, and examples of specific narcotic analgesics like morphine, codeine, and fentanyl. It also summarizes non-narcotic anti-inflammatory agents and their uses in treating pain and inflammation, such as aspirin, ibuprofen, and acetaminophen. The document outlines the side effects of narcotic analgesics like drowsiness, nausea, and respiratory depression.
Analgesics are drugs that relieve pain by acting in the central nervous system or on peripheral pain mechanisms without altering consciousness. There are two main classes of analgesics: nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin, ibuprofen, and naproxen; and opioids like morphine, codeine, and fentanyl. NSAIDs work by blocking the enzyme cyclooxygenase, which produces inflammatory mediators. Opioids act on opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord. Both classes have a long history of medical use and come with risks like gastrointestinal irritation, dependence, and respiratory depression that require precautions. The document provides details on the mechanisms, pharmacokinetics,
This document discusses various classes of analgesic drugs including non-narcotic NSAIDs like paracetamol and narcotic opioids. It describes the mechanisms of action and effects of opioid receptors including mu, kappa, and delta. Specific opioid drugs are outlined such as morphine, codeine, oxycodone, and fentanyl as full agonists as well as mixed agonist-antagonists like pentazocine. Adverse effects, clinical uses, and pharmacology are summarized for several opioid analgesics. The document also briefly mentions natural, semi-synthetic, and purely synthetic opioids.
This document summarizes information about opioid analgesics and morphine. It discusses how opioid analgesics work by binding to opioid receptors in the central and peripheral nervous systems. It provides details on the types of opioid receptors and pain pathways. It then focuses specifically on morphine, describing its mechanism of action, types of administration, effects, indications, contraindications, and side effects like dependence and withdrawal symptoms. Tolerance can develop with repeated use requiring increased dosages to achieve the same effect.
This document summarizes skeletal muscle relaxants and neuromuscular blocking agents. It discusses their classification, mechanisms of action, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacological effects. The main types are non-depolarizing competitive blockers like tubocurarine and depolarizing blockers like succinylcholine. The non-depolarizing blockers are competitive inhibitors of acetylcholine, while depolarizing agents cause persistent depolarization at the motor end plate. The document provides details on the properties and clinical uses of commonly used muscle relaxants.
This document provides an overview of drugs used in the nervous system, including analgesics, sedatives, and hypnotics. It discusses the classification, mechanism of action, examples, dosages, indications, contraindications, adverse effects, interactions, and nursing responsibilities for various drug categories. Key points covered include non-opioid analgesics like NSAIDs; opioid analgesics; benzodiazepines used as sedatives and hypnotics; and barbiturates which are now less commonly used. Nursing priorities are monitoring for side effects, ensuring safe administration, teaching patients about proper usage, and watching for drug interactions.
This document summarizes analgesics used to treat pain. It describes how analgesics work on the central and peripheral nervous system. It discusses opioid analgesics like morphine which work on mu receptors in the spinal cord. It also discusses non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like ibuprofen, aspirin and paracetamol which inhibit cyclooxygenase enzymes. The document outlines the mechanisms, effects, uses and side effects of various classes of analgesics as well as combination analgesic therapies for treating dental pain.
This document provides an overview of analgesics, including opioids and NSAIDs. It discusses the classification, mechanisms of action, uses, and side effects of various opioid analgesics like morphine, codeine, fentanyl, tramadol, pethidine, and methadone. It also summarizes the classification of NSAIDs, how they work by inhibiting prostaglandin synthesis, and examples like aspirin. The document defines pain and the management of pain using topical, systemic and other analgesic medications.
1. The document discusses pain and the various drugs used to treat it, including opioids (narcotic analgesics) which act in the central nervous system, and non-narcotic analgesics which act peripherally.
2. It describes the four major aspects of pain - nociception, pain perception, suffering, and pain behavior - and notes that opioids may relieve acute pain but are generally avoided for chronic pain where other therapies are often needed.
3. The history of opioids is reviewed, including the isolation of morphine from opium in the early 1800s, and various receptor mechanisms and classifications of opioid agonists and antagonists are presented.
This document provides an overview of various drugs that affect the nervous system, organized by drug class. It begins with analgesics like opioids, salicylates, and NSAIDs. It then covers anesthetics, anti-anxiety drugs, anti-seizure medications, CNS stimulants, and psychotherapeutics. For each class, it lists example drugs and briefly describes their mechanisms of action and effects. The document also discusses drugs that affect the autonomic nervous system, including cholinergic and anticholinergic agents.
This document provides an overview of various drugs that affect the nervous system, organized by drug class. It discusses analgesics like opioids and NSAIDs; anesthetics like general gases and local anesthetics; anti-anxiety drugs like benzodiazepines and barbiturates; anti-seizure medications; CNS stimulants; antipsychotics; antidepressants; Parkinson's disease medications; and drugs that affect the autonomic nervous system, including cholinergic and anticholinergic drugs. Mechanisms of action, effects, and side effects are described for many of these drug classes and examples.
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The document discusses narcotic analgesia and provides objectives about describing pain mechanisms in the spinal cord, defining analgesic, narcotic, and antagonistic terms, and discussing opioid analgesics, overdose, withdrawal, and nursing care. It covers neural mechanisms of pain in the spinal cord, basic terminology, characteristics and adverse effects of opioid analgesics, principles of therapy using opioids, signs of overdose and withdrawal treatment, client teachings on safe opioid use, and differences between non-narcotic and narcotic analgesics.
This whole slide is all about the NSAIDs in detail
it contents - 1. Inflammation 2. NSAIDs 3. Salicylate (Aspirin)
4. Propionic Acid Derivatives (Ibuprofen) 5. Anthranilic Acid Derivatives[Fenamate] (Mephenamic Acid)
Related questions about above topics
This document discusses pain management and various analgesics. It describes three classes of analgesics: opioid (narcotic) analgesics like morphine, codeine, and fentanyl that act on opioid receptors; non-opioid analgesics and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin, acetaminophen, and ibuprofen; and substances with mixed mechanisms of action like tramadol. It provides details on the mechanisms of action, uses, and side effects of several common opioid analgesics as well as treatment for opioid overdose.
The document discusses opioids, including their definition, sources, receptors, history of use, classifications, mechanisms of action, pharmacological effects, adverse effects, toxicity, and therapeutic uses. It describes the three main opioid receptors (mu, kappa, delta), the effects of receptor activation, and different classifications of opioids based on their receptor actions (agonists, partial agonists, antagonists, mixed). It covers the absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of opioids. The major pharmacological actions discussed are analgesia, sedation, respiratory depression, nausea, constipation, and dependence/withdrawal. Therapeutic uses include management of severe pain and obstetrical labor pain. Risks/cautions with impaired organ function and certain patient populations
about the drugs acting on central nervous system, also their physiological effect on the brain and how Neurottransmiters in the brain response to these agents
This document summarizes various classes of analgesic drugs including narcotics/opioids, non-narcotics, and specific drugs within each class. It describes the mechanism of action, uses, and side effects of common opioid analgesics like morphine, methadone, fentanyl, and non-opioid analgesics like acetaminophen. It also discusses opioid receptor types and how different drugs can act as agonists, antagonists, or mixed agonist-antagonists at these receptors.
This document provides an overview of psychotropic medications used to treat various mental disorders. It defines psychotropic drugs as those used to treat mental disorders like depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, and addiction. Various classes of antidepressants, mood stabilizers, and anti-anxiety medications are described along with their mechanisms of action and common side effects. The concept of depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety disorders, and addiction are defined. Combination therapies using medication and psychotherapy are noted to be most effective. Criticism of attributing a biological basis for mental illness based on existing drug studies is also mentioned.
This document provides an overview of drugs used in the nervous system, including analgesics, sedatives, and hypnotics. It discusses the classification, mechanism of action, dosages, indications, contraindications, side effects, and nursing responsibilities for various classes of drugs like NSAIDs, opioids, benzodiazepines, and barbiturates. The key classes covered are analgesics like NSAIDs for pain and fever relief, sedatives-hypnotics including benzodiazepines and barbiturates for inducing sleep or calm, and their use, effects, and monitoring by nurses.
This document discusses the pharmacology of drugs that act on the autonomic nervous system. It covers cholinergic drugs like acetylcholine agonists and cholinesterase inhibitors which have muscarinic and nicotinic effects. It also discusses anticholinergic drugs that block muscarinic receptors. Additionally, it outlines adrenergic drugs including alpha and beta agonists and antagonists, and their mechanisms and therapeutic uses and side effects. The document provides a detailed overview of pharmacology of the autonomic nervous system.
This document outlines the course curriculum for MR. PSKUMBHAR's second year of study in the Diploma in Pharmacy program at Anandi Pharmcy College. The course covers topics like routes of drug administration, absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of drugs. It also covers the mechanisms of action and properties of various drug classes acting on different body systems like the central nervous system, autonomic nervous system, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, and more. The document provides a detailed list of the specific drug classes and topics to be covered within each body system.
Some narcotic analgesics combine an opioid with aspirin, acetaminophen, or ibuprofen. Examples include: Percodan (chemical name: oxycodone and aspirin), Percocet and Roxicet (chemical name: oxycodone and acetaminophen), Vicodin, Lorcet, and Lortab (chemical name: hydrocodone and acetaminophen).
The document discusses drugs acting on the central nervous system (CNS). It classifies CNS diseases according to the WHO and describes various types of CNS drugs including anesthetic agents, anxiolytics, antipsychotics, antidepressants, analgesics, psychomotor stimulants, psychotomimetics, cognition enhancers, mood stabilizers, and drugs for neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease. It also discusses the mechanisms and classifications of antipsychotic drugs and provides examples of typical and atypical antipsychotics.
This document summarizes thalassemia, a hereditary blood disorder caused by reduced or absent production of hemoglobin A. It describes the main types (alpha and beta thalassemia), clinical features like anemia and jaundice, diagnostic testing, and management which includes lifelong blood transfusions and iron chelation therapy to prevent complications from iron overload. The most severe forms can be fatal without treatment while milder forms may cause few symptoms.
Suffocation is a general term used to indicate death due to lack of oxygen from either lack of oxygen in the breathable environment or obstruction of external air passages. Asphyxia is caused by lack of oxygen in respired air leading to hypoxaemia and hypercapnia. Smothering causes asphyxia through mechanical obstruction of the external airways (nose and mouth). Suicidal smothering often involves placing a plastic bag over the head in an attempt to cut off oxygen. Classic signs of asphyxia include petechial hemorrhages, cyanosis, congestion, and soft tissue swelling due to increased venous pressure and fluid leakage from blood vessels.
Road accidents typically cause gross musculoskeletal or organ damage, severe haemorrhaging, airway blockage from blood, or traumatic asphyxiation from chest crushing. Railway suicides often result in decapitation or extensive body disintegration from being struck by a fast-moving train. Toxicology screens should be performed to check for alcohol or drugs which may have contributed to suicidal behavior. Electrical injuries may also complicate cases where high-voltage train systems are involved.
Strangulation, hanging, suffocation, road/railway injuries, and electrocution are common methods of suicidal death. Strangulation causes asphyxia by compressing the neck and blocking blood flow and air passage to the brain. Hanging causes cerebral hypoxia by compressing the neck and jugular veins. Suffocation involves blocking external airways. Road/railway injuries typically cause severe trauma, hemorrhage or organ damage. Electrocution usually causes cardiac arrhythmias and ventricular fibrillation leading to cardiac arrest. Autopsies look for neck furrows, petechiae, internal injuries or electrical marks depending on the method.
Retinitis pigmentosa is a slow degenerative, hereditary disease of the retina that involves the rods and cones. It typically appears as a recessive trait due to consanguinity of the parents. Patients experience night blindness in childhood, tunnel vision or central visual loss in middle age, and complete blindness in advanced age. Physical examination shows black spots resembling bone corpuscles across the retina, extremely attenuated retinal blood vessels, and pale optic discs, indicating optic nerve atrophy. There is no specific treatment currently available, but cataract surgery and rehabilitation services can help manage complications.
This document discusses refractive errors of the eye, including emmetropia, myopia, and hypermetropia. Emmetropia is the normal optical condition where light focuses on the retina. Myopia, or near-sightedness, occurs when light focuses in front of the retina. Symptoms include indistinct distant vision. Hypermetropia, or far-sightedness, is when light focuses behind the retina, causing blurred near vision and eye strain. Both conditions are typically corrected with spectacles, while myopia can also be treated through surgical procedures like LASIK in some cases.
This document provides guidance on evaluating patients presenting with gradual loss of vision. It outlines taking a history to determine factors like onset, progression, associated symptoms and medical history. The physical exam involves assessing visual acuity, the red reflex, visual fields and optic nerve/macula. Common causes of gradual vision loss include glaucoma, refractive error, cataract, diabetic retinopathy and age-related macular degeneration. Treatment depends on the underlying cause but may involve prescription lenses, medical management or referral for further evaluation.
Glaucoma is a group of eye conditions that damage the optic nerve, often caused by an increase in intraocular pressure. The aqueous humour maintains pressure in the eye and normally flows through the anterior chamber, draining out of the eye. In glaucoma, the drainage pathways become blocked, increasing pressure and damaging the optic nerve. There are several types of glaucoma including open-angle glaucoma, the most common type caused by slow drainage blockage, and closed-angle glaucoma caused by physical blockage of drainage canals. Treatment aims to lower pressure through eye drops or surgery and slow progression of vision loss.
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- The most common cause of death from electrocution is cardiac arrhythmias leading to ventricular fibrillation and cardiac arrest. Less commonly, respiratory arrest can occur if the current passes through the thorax, causing spasms or paralysis of intercostal muscles and the diaphragm.
- External signs include an areola of blanched skin at the contact points and possible "crocodile skin" lesions from sparking over several centimeters if voltages were in the kilovolt range. Internal autopsy findings are often absent or non-specific since the most common mode of death is cardiac arrhythmia.
Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes mellitus where changes occur in the retina. It is a leading cause of vision loss among working age adults in Malaysia. The risk of retinopathy rises with longer duration of diabetes and poor blood glucose control. Annual eye screening is recommended to detect early signs and plan treatment. Laser photocoagulation is commonly used to treat early stages while vitrectomy may be used for advanced proliferative cases with vitreous hemorrhage. Anti-VEGF drugs combined with laser can also treat diabetic macular edema.
Cataracts are a clouding of the lens of the eye that can cause gradual vision loss. They are usually caused by aging but can be caused by other factors like diabetes, smoking, or UV exposure. Cataracts are diagnosed based on a decrease in the red reflex seen during eye exams. They can be treated surgically through phacoemulsification to remove the clouded lens and replace it with an intraocular lens, improving vision. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease of the macula that causes central vision loss. Dry AMD involves drusen buildup while wet AMD has abnormal blood vessel growth. Treatments include vitamins for dry AMD and anti-VEGF injections or photod
The document summarizes the three stages of swallowing (deglutition):
1) Buccal stage where the tongue retracts forcing the bolus into the oropharynx.
2) Pharyngeal stage is involuntary where the soft palate and larynx elevate to prevent food entering the nasal cavity and lungs. The bolus moves into the upper esophagus.
3) Esophageal stage where peristalsis propels the bolus through the esophagus and into the stomach over 8-20 seconds while the lower esophageal and stomach sphincters relax.
The document describes a case of a 26-year-old man presenting with facial swelling, lumps in his armpits, chest pain for 3 months, and weight loss over 6 months. Examination found nail clubbing and a chest X-ray showed abnormalities. Biopsy and scans confirmed stage IV lung cancer. Nail clubbing is associated with lung diseases and cancers and results from vascular changes and growth factors from the lungs. Different types of biopsies are used to diagnose cancers including needle, endoscopic, and surgical biopsies. The anatomy of the chest is also described including structures like the ribs, sternum, and thoracic skeleton that make up the rib cage.
Mr. Lim, a 47-year-old man, presented with abdominal pain and diarrhea. Endoscopy revealed a duodenal ulcer and CT scan showed a 3cm pancreatic head mass suspected to be a gastrinoma. Laboratory tests found highly elevated gastrin and basal gastric acid levels consistent with Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome. Further tests demonstrated increased gastrin response to secretin stimulation, confirming a gastrin-secreting pancreatic tumor as the cause of his symptoms. Complications of ZES include peptic ulcers, diarrhea from excess acid inactivating pancreatic enzymes, and potential malignant spread of gastrinomas. Omeprazole was prescribed to reduce gastric acid levels and treat his
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These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a simplified look into the mechanisms involved in the regulation of respiration:
Learning objectives:
1. Describe the organisation of respiratory center
2. Describe the nervous control of inspiration and respiratory rhythm
3. Describe the functions of the dorsal and respiratory groups of neurons
4. Describe the influences of the Pneumotaxic and Apneustic centers
5. Explain the role of Hering-Breur inflation reflex in regulation of inspiration
6. Explain the role of central chemoreceptors in regulation of respiration
7. Explain the role of peripheral chemoreceptors in regulation of respiration
8. Explain the regulation of respiration during exercise
9. Integrate the respiratory regulatory mechanisms
10. Describe the Cheyne-Stokes breathing
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 42, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 36, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 13, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition
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- Video recording of this lecture in Arabic language: https://youtu.be/uFdc9F0rlP0
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This SlideShare presentation provides a comprehensive overview of the Declaration of Helsinki, a foundational document outlining ethical guidelines for conducting medical research involving human subjects.
Mercurius is named after the roman god mercurius, the god of trade and science. The planet mercurius is named after the same god. Mercurius is sometimes called hydrargyrum, means ‘watery silver’. Its shine and colour are very similar to silver, but mercury is a fluid at room temperatures. The name quick silver is a translation of hydrargyrum, where the word quick describes its tendency to scatter away in all directions.
The droplets have a tendency to conglomerate to one big mass, but on being shaken they fall apart into countless little droplets again. It is used to ignite explosives, like mercury fulminate, the explosive character is one of its general themes.
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We’re talking about Vedic Meditation, a form of meditation that has been around for at least 5,000 years. Back then, the people who lived in the Indus Valley, now known as India and Pakistan, practised meditation as a fundamental part of daily life. This knowledge that has given us yoga and Ayurveda, was known as Veda, hence the name Vedic. And though there are some written records, the practice has been passed down verbally from generation to generation.
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Role of analgesic in headache
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Role of analgesic in
headachePROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL)
PREPARED BY: MUHAMMAD ARIFF B. MAHDZUB
BACHELOR MEDICINE AND SURGERY (MBBS)
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE SHAHPUTRA, KUANTAN
4. NARCOTIC ANALGESICS
(OPIOID ANALGESICS)
• Opioid agonist /Partial agonist/antagonist
• Common Mechanism of Action
–Act on the opioid receptors
–Act on opioid receptors inhibit the
release of excitatory neurotransmitters
decrease synaptic transmission.
–Morphine and heroine
5. Mechanism of Narcotic Analgesics
Opioid
Attach to opioid
receptor
(brain, etc.)
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substance P
Reduce
perception of
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