Nr 565 - Advanced Pharmacology Midterm - Chamberlain Study Guide Rated A+

12 CDC guidelines for prescribing opioids {Ans: Opioids are not first line therapy establish goals for pain and function Discuss risks and benefits Use immediate release opioids when starting Use the lowest effective dose Prescribe short durations for acute pain Evaluate benefits and harms frequently Use strategies to migrate risk Review PDMP data Use urine drug testing Avoid concurrent opioid and benzo prescribing Offer treatment for opioid use disorder}What is the half-life of naloxone? {Ans: Short- naloxone must be administered every few hours until opioid concentrations have dropped to nontoxic levels}Therapeutic uses of fentanyl? {Ans: Chronic or acute severe pain, cancer pain}Risk factors for opioid use disorder {Ans: chronic pain, family history, other substance abuse, prescribed for long term use}1st line treatment of osteoporosis {Ans: alendronate}What should be avoided with the administration of a DRI? {Ans: high fat meals}