Tag: opioids

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November 30, 2023November 28, 2023

Meperidine Pharmacology Podcast

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On this podcast episode, I discuss meperidine pharmacology, adverse effects, pharmacokinetics, drug interactions, and much more!

Meperidine is an opioid that is seldom used due to neurotoxicity. I describe how this can happen in this podcast episode.

Meperidine has numerous drug interactions and using a CYP3A4 inhibitor may increase the risk for toxicity.

Seizures are a risk with meperidine due to its neurotoxic metabolite normeperidine. I discuss this further in this podcast episode.

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November 9, 2023November 7, 2023

Oxymorphone Pharmacology Podcast

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In this episode, I discuss oxymorphone pharmacology, adverse effects, drug interactions, and more!

Oxymorphone is approximately 3 times more potent than morphine. I break down some common opioid comparisons in this episode.

Oxymorphone avoids many of the CYP interactions. I discuss some of the common interactions in this episode.

I discuss histamine release in relation to opioids and oxymorphone and specifically how this may impact our patients.

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January 13, 2022January 10, 2022

Hydromorphone Pharmacology

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On this episode, I discuss hydromorphone pharmacology, adverse effect, and drug interactions.

I discuss the pharmacokinetics of hydromorphone and also discuss the relative potency compared to other opioids.

Hydromorphone drug interactions are mostly additive effects. Drugs that cause sedation or constipation can have additive effects on hydromorphone.

Be extremely careful with hydromorphone dosage forms. There are numerous different concentrations and strengths. I discuss this in this episode.

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