Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists

Chapter 19 Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists

























TABLE 19-2 Opioid Receptors and their Associated Effects















Receptor Effects of Activation
Mu (µ) receptor Analgesia, euphoria, respiratory depression, miosis, decreased gastrointestinal motility, and physical dependence
Kappa (κ) receptor Analgesia, miosis, respiratory depression, dysphoria, and some psychomimetic effects
Delta (δ) receptor Analgesia (spinal and supraspinal)



















Apr 8, 2017 | Posted by in PHARMACY | Comments Off on Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists

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