Anesthetics, Narcotics, and Migraine Medications

Vocabulary flashcards covering brand names, active ingredients, schedules, dosage forms, and therapeutic classes for anesthetics, opioid analgesics/dependency agents, and migraine medications.

Lidoderm

Lidocaine-A transdermal patch containing lidocaine, used as a non-controlled topical local anesthetic.

Xylocaine

Lidocaine- in various forms (injection, topical, or viscous solution), functioning as a non-controlled topical local anesthetic.

Diprivan

Propofol- an intravenous general anesthetic often used for the induction and maintenance of anesthesia or sedation.

Demerol

Meperidine- a C-II opioid analgesic medication, available in various oral forms like tablets, solution, and syrup, used to treat moderate to severe pain.

Dilaudid

Hydromorphone- a potent C-II opioid analgesic, prescribed for moderate to severe pain, available as tablets and oral solution.

Duragesic

A transdermal patch containing fentanyl, a potent C-II opioid analgesic, providing continuous pain relief for chronic severe pain.

MS Contin

Extended-release morphine sulfate- a C-II opioid analgesic in tablet form, designed to provide long-lasting pain relief for severe chronic pain.

MSIR

Immediate-release morphine sulfate- a C-II opioid analgesic in tablet form, used for rapid relief of acute severe pain.

Norco / Lortab / Vicodin

hydrocodone and acetaminophen- classified as a C-II opioid analgesic, prescribed in tablet form for the relief of moderate to moderately severe pain.

OxyContin

Extended-release oxycodone- a C-II opioid analgesic in tablet form, specifically formulated to provide continuous relief for severe chronic pain.

Percocet

oxycodone and acetaminophen- classified as a C-II opioid analgesic, available as tablets for the management of moderate to severe pain.

Tylenol #3 / #4

acetaminophen and codeine- classified as a C-III opioid analgesic, available in tablet form for the treatment of mild to moderate pain.

Ultram

Tramadol- a C-IV opioid analgesic, available in both immediate-release and extended-release tablet formulations, used for moderate to moderately severe pain.

Methadose / Dolophine

Methadone- a C-II opioid, available in tablet or liquid form, primarily used for the treatment of opioid dependence and chronic severe pain.

Narcan

Naloxone- an opioid antagonist available as an injection or nasal spray, used to rapidly reverse the effects of opioid overdose by blocking opioid receptors.

Suboxone

buprenorphine and naloxone- classified as a C-III opioid, available as sublingual tablets or films, used in the treatment of opioid dependence.

Subutex

Buprenorphine- a C-III opioid, available as sublingual tablets, used in the treatment of opioid dependence.

Imitrex

Sumatriptan- a triptan medication available in tablets, nasal spray, or injection, used specifically for the acute treatment of migraine headaches.

Maxalt

Rizatriptan- a triptan medication in tablet form, used for the acute treatment of migraine headaches.

Zomig

Zolmitriptan- a triptan medication available as tablets, orally disintegrating tablets (ODT), or nasal spray, used for the acute treatment of migraine headaches.