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