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What is the definition of the word opiods?
An opioid is a naturally occurring compound that will bind to opioid receptors within your body. When an opioid receptor is blocked by an opioid a person is likely to feel less pain.
How do drugs in the opioid family function?
They provide pain relief by binding to specific opioid receptors in the brain and spinal cord.
Does morphine have both agonist and antagonist action on opioid receptors?
yes
Primary opioid receptor is associated with analgesia?
mu, kappa, and delta receptors!
What is pentazocaine's mechanism of action?
Pentazocaine acts on kappa-opioid receptors and partially acts on mu-opioid receptors of the central nervous system. This leads to the ascending pathway of pain being inhibited resulting in analgesia, sedating, and respiratory depression.
Is hydrocodon an ace inhibitor?
No. It binds to opioid receptors in the central nervous system mainly in the brain. The placing of the receptors affect the action of the opioid. They act as CNS depressives. ACE inhibitors have effect on blood pressure and renal elimination. It has no similarities with painkillers such as Hydrocodone
How do you lower opioid tolerance?
Opioid Tolerance has been shown to be regulated by NMDA receptors. When somebody takes an opioid glutamate is released in the brain and binds to the NMDA receptors causing an increase in opioid tolerance. There have been several studies that show that taking and opioid with a NMDA antagonist (a drug that blocks NMDA receptors, effectively "turning them off") prevents the development of opioid tolerance. An accessible NMDA antagonist is DXM or Dextromethorphan which is found in many different cold medicine preparations. Be careful if taking a multiple ingredient cold medicine as many contain acetaminophin and other ingredients that can be dangerous if taken in high doses. Hope this helps, I included a link to a study if your interested. http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2045628
Myasthenia gravis why is atropine given?
it affects the receptors
What body system excretes heroin?
none.. the body has opioid receptors.. opiates are not always heroin.. its your brainnn
Is demeroll an opioid or opiate?
It is an opioid- meaning it is a synthetic compound that works on opiate receptors in your body. Opiates are derived naturally from the opium poppy. Demerol has about the same effectiveness as morphine, but chemically is more related to methadone.
What is the Pharmacology of analgesics?
Compounds that alleviate pain without loss of consciousness. Analgesics act by various mechanisms including binding with opioid receptors and decreasing inflammation. Choice of analgesic may be determined by the type of pain. These compounds include opioid, non-opioid and adjuvant analgesic agents.
What is vivitrol?
Vivitrol is used to treat opioid dependence. It cannot cure addiction but works by binding to opioid receptors and blocks them from being activated by opioid use. In the early stages of getting sober, it can prevent an addict from getting high. It can only be useful when the addict has a free strong will to get sober.
