Question

Identify drug class, purpose, typical dose, route, and adverse effects for the following medications: codeine, morphine sulfate, and acetaminophen

Answer 1

Codeine

Drug class-opiate analgesics and antitussives

Purpose-to treat pain

Typical dose-15 mg,30 mg and 60 mg

Route-oral

Adverse effect-lightheadness,drowsiness,sedation,dizziness,shortness of breath,constipation,nausea,vomiting,sweating, euphoria,dysphoria,pruritis and abdominal pain.

Morphine sulfate

Drug class-opioid analgesics

Purpose-to relieve pain

Typical doses

Tab(fast acting)-10,20 &50 mg

Slow acting-5,10,15,30,60,100, or 200mg

Cap(slow acting)-10,30,60,90,120,150,or 200 mg

Granules-30,60,100 or 200 mg

Liquid-10 mg in 5 ml and 20mg in 1 ml

Suppositories-10 mg

Injections-2mg/ml ,10mg/ ml &15mg/ ml

Route-IV ,oral and PR

Adverse effect-

constipation,vomiting,dizziness,vertigo,sleepiness,rash,headache,confusion,breathing difficulty,muscle stiffness,fits and anaphylaxis

Acetaminophen

Drug class-analgesics and antipyretics

Purpose-relieve mild to moderate pain and fever

Dose-

Tab/cap-325&500 mg

Caplet-325,500 & 650 mg

Solution/suspension-170 mg/ 5ml

Oral liquid-160 mg/5ml & 500 mg/5ml

Route-oral,IV and rectal

Adverse effect-

Itching,dark urine,nausea,stomach pain,rash,clay - coloured stool,loss of appetite,dizziness,breathing difficulty & jaundice.