Tag: Opioid Analgesics and Antagonists

Discontinued Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Troxyca ER Opioid Analgesics;  Opioid Antagonists Description Opioid agonist/opioid antagonist combination product Oxycodone: Opioid agonist; relatively selective for the mu receptor, but it can bind to other opioid receptors at higher doses; inhibits ascending pain pathways, thus altering response to pain; produces analgesia, respiratory depression, and sedation…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Targiniq ER Opioid Analgesics Opioid Reversal Agents Description Oxycodone: Opioid agonist; relatively selective for the mu receptor, but it can bind to other opioid receptors at higher doses; inhibits ascending pain pathways, thus altering response to pain; produces analgesia, respiratory depression, and sedation Naloxone: Antagonist of mu,…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; OxyContin, Xtampza ER, Roxicodone, Oxaydo, RoxyBond Opioid Analgesics Description Phenanthrene opioid agonistUsed for moderate to severe painSome products formulated to deter abuse by inhalation or injection Indications Indicated for the treatment of severe pain. For the treatment of refractory restless legs syndrome (RLS).For the treatment of painful diabetic…

Discontinued Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Embeda Analgesics, Opioid Combos;  Analgesics, Opioid Partial Agonist Description Oral combination opioid agonist and opioid antagonistUsed for severe pain requiring daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment and for which alternative treatment options are inadequateAbuse-deterrent with sequestered naltrexone intended to have no clinical effect Indications Indicated for the treatment…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; MS Contin, Astramorph, Depodur, Duramorph, Infumorph, Kadian, MorphaBond, Mitigo Opioid Analgesics Description Opiate agonist; alkaloid obtained from the unripened seed capsules of the opium poppyUsed for the relief of moderate to severe acute and chronic pain, preoperative sedation and as a supplement to anesthesiaAvailable in multiple formulations Indications…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Methadose, Dolophine Opioid Analgesics Description A phenylheptylamine synthetic opiate agonist; is structurally unrelated to morphineUsed in medically supervised opiate withdrawal and maintenance programs; effective for the relief of severe or chronic pain Indications Indicated for the management of pain severe enough to require daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Demerol, pethidine Opioid Analgesics;  Synthetic, Opioids Description Phenylpiperidine opiate agonistUsed for relief of moderate to severe acute pain, postoperative shivering, and chills due to amphotericin BMay cause seizures with high or repeated doses, especially in patients with renal impairment Indications Indicated for the treatment of severe pain…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Levo Dromoran Opioid Analgesics Description Opioid agonistUsed for pain severe enough to require opioid analgesic and when other treatments are inadequatePossible alternative for patients who fail methadone or adverse effects limit use Indications Indicated for the treatment of severe pain that requires an opioid analgesic and for…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; TussiCaps, Tussionex PennKinetic, Vituz Antitussives, Narcotic Combos Description Combined oral antihistamine and semisynthetic opiate agonist antitussiveUsed to relieve cough and upper respiratory symptoms associated with allergic rhinitis or the common cold in adultsNot indicated in pediatric patients under 18 years of age; contraindicated in neonates, infants and children…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Tussigon Antitussives, Narcotic Combos Description Semisynthetic opiate agonist antitussive combined with a subtherapeutic amount of homatropine, an anticholinergic agent, to deter abuseUsed as an antitussive for the treatment of cough in adultsNot indicated in pediatric patients under 18 years of age; contraindicated in neonates, infants and children…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Obredon, Flowtuss Antitussives, Narcotic Combos Description Hydrocodone is an opiate agonist antitussive agent; guaifenesin is an expectorantUsed to treat coughNot indicated in pediatric patients under 18 years of age; contraindicated in neonates, infants and children less than 6 years of age Indications Indicated for symptomatic relief of…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Zutripro Antitussives, Narcotic Combos Description Oral sedating antihistamine, opiate agonist antitussive, and decongestant combinationUsed to relieve cough and congestion due to allergies, acute or chronic bronchitis, colds, and other acute respiratory infectionsNot indicated in pediatric patients under 18 years of age; contraindicated in neonates, infants and children…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Hycofenix Antitussives, Narcotic Combos Description Hydrocodone: Antitussive; narcotic agonist analgesic Pseudoephedrine: Decongestant; alpha adrenergic agonist Guaifenesin: Reduces viscosity of secretions by increasing amount of respiratory tract fluid Indications Temporary relief of nasal congestion and cough associated with respiratory tract infections and related conditions when these conditions are…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Rezira Antitussives, Narcotic Combos Description Oral opiate agonist antitussive and decongestant combinationUsed to suppress cough and relieve congestion associated with the common cold or other upper respiratory infectionsContraindicated in pediatric patients Indications For the treatment of cough and nasal congestion due to the common cold. Contraindications Hydrocodone…

Brands Classes DEA Class; Rx Common Brand Names; Zohydro ER, Hysingla ER, Vantrela ER Opioid Analgesics Description Extended-release, oral semisynthetic opioid agonist similar to other phenanthrene derivatives such as codeineUsed for severe pain requiring daily, around-the-clock, long-term opioid treatment for which alternative treatment options are inadequateAbuse deterrent properties Indications Indicated for the management of pain severe…