By: Jessica Jeffries
Isolated from Opium (agonist) Metabolized to morphine (elicit analgesia) Used to replace morphine (not thought to be addictive) 1960 Schedule II controlled substance “Drug activation occurs when the CYP2D6 gene produces a hepatic drug-metabolizing enzyme, CYP2D6”(Kelly 322). North Africans, Ethiopians, Saudi Arabians > Caucasian> African-Americans > Chinese or Japanese >Hispanics
70% C6G 7% N- demethylation 5% O- demethylation CYP2D6 4% unchanged Liver, brain, intestine
Cough Suppressant due to mu Mild-Moderate Pain reliever 19 th century pain relief & diabetes control Every 4-6 hours
Purple Drank (sizzurp, lean syrup) Starting Dose mg, settle at 250mg Euphoria, elation, “liking”, analgesia Dextromethorphan
Weak affinity for opioid mu- receptors Relaxing “You’ll get high”- Josh
Itching, constipation, dizziness, sedation, flushing, nausea, vomiting, and hives Respiratory CNS Seizures Cardiac Arrest Increases pain sensitivity (TLR4)
Endorphin production decreased Tolerance Withdrawal Opioid Poisoning Coma Pinpoint Pupils Respiratory Depression
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