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generic:
7-Hydroxymitragynine (1) ·
Acetylfentanyl (1) ·
Alfentanil (1) ·
Buprenorphine (1) ·
Butorphanol (1) ·
Carfentanil (1) ·
Codeine (2) ·
Desomorphine (1) ·
Dextropropoxyphene (1) ·
Diacetylmorphine (1) ·
Dihydrocodeine (1) ·
Doxazosin (1) ·
Dutasteride (1) ·
Ethylmorphine (1) ·
Fentanyl (1) ·
Finasteride (1) ·
Hydrocodone (1) ·
Hydromorphone (1) ·
Kratom (1) ·
Levorphanol (1) ·
Meperidine (1) ·
Methadone (1) ·
Mitragynine (1) ·
Nalbuphine (1) ·
O-Desmethyltramadol (1) ·
Oxymorphone (1) ·
Papaverine (1) ·
Pentazocine (1) ·
Remifentanil (1) ·
Sufentanil (1) ·
Tamsulosin (1) ·
Tapentadol (1) ·
Terazosin (1) ·
Thebaine (1) ·
Tianeptine (1) ·
U-47700 (1)
brand:
None (12) ·
(multiple, generic dominant) (1) ·
Alfenta (1) ·
Avodart; combined with tamsulosin as Jalyn (1) ·
Cardura, Cardura XL (1) ·
Darvon (1) ·
Demerol (1) ·
Dilaudid (1) ·
Dolophine (1) ·
Duragesic (1) ·
Flomax (1) ·
Heroin (1) ·
Hytrin (US brand discontinued); mostly generic (1) ·
Krokodil (1) ·
Nubain (1) ·
Nucynta (1) ·
O-DSMT (1) ·
Opana (1) ·
Proscar (5 mg, BPH), Propecia (1 mg, alopecia) (1) ·
Stablon (1) ·
Stadol (1) ·
Suboxone (1) ·
Sufenta (1) ·
Talwin (1) ·
Ultiva (1) ·
Vicodin (1)
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mechanism:
None (4) ·
Active metabolite of tramadol; mu-opioid agonist (1) ·
Extremely potent mu-opioid receptor agonist (1) ·
Highly potent mu-opioid receptor agonist (1) ·
Kappa agonist; mu antagonist (1) ·
Kappa agonist; mu partial agonist (1) ·
Kappa agonist; mu partial agonist/antagonist (1) ·
Mitragynine/7-hydroxymitragynine; mu-opioid partial agonist (1) ·
Mu-opioid agonist; modulates glutamate AMPA receptors (1) ·
Mu-opioid agonist; norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (1) ·
Mu-opioid receptor agonist (4) ·
Mu-opioid receptor agonist; fentanyl analogue (1) ·
Mu-opioid receptor agonist; NMDA antagonist (1) ·
Mu-opioid receptor agonist; prodrug (metabolized to morphine) (1) ·
Mu-opioid receptor agonist; sodium channel blocker (1) ·
Mu/kappa/delta agonist; NMDA antagonist (1) ·
Opioid receptor partial agonist/antagonist; toxic alkaloid (1) ·
Partial mu-opioid agonist; kappa antagonist (1) ·
Partial mu-opioid receptor agonist; alpha-2 agonist (1) ·
Phosphodiesterase inhibitor; calcium channel blocker (1) ·
Potent mu-opioid receptor agonist (6) ·
Prodrug of morphine; mu-opioid receptor agonist (1) ·
Prodrug; converted to [[Morphine|morphine]] by [[Enzyme:CYP2D6|CYP2D6]] for analgesic action. (1) ·
Selective mu-opioid receptor agonist (1) ·
Ultra-short-acting mu-opioid agonist (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000111B-QINU`"' Intraoperative floppy iris syndrome is a recognized class effect. Recently emerging evidence (observational) suggests possible Parkinson's disease risk reduction via PGK1 binding — investigational and not a clinical indication'"`UNIQ--ref-0000111C-QINU`"'. (1)
uses:
None (31) ·
Mild to moderate pain; cough suppression (low-dose). (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-000001BA-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-000001BB-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000052E-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000052F-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000530-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000AAD-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000AAE-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000AAF-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-00000D57-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-00000D58-QINU`"' (1) ·
'"`UNIQ--vote-0000111D-QINU`"', '"`UNIQ--vote-0000111E-QINU`"' (1)
starting dose:
None (31) ·
0.4 mg PO once daily, 30 minutes after the same meal each day (1) ·
0.5 mg PO once daily (1) ·
1 mg PO at bedtime to limit first-dose syncope; titrate weekly to 5-10 mg (1) ·
5 mg PO daily for BPH; 1 mg PO daily for androgenetic alopecia (1) ·
Adult: 15–60 mg every 4 hours as needed. (1) ·
IR 1 mg PO at bedtime, titrate weekly; XL 4-8 mg PO daily (1)
preparations:
fda max:
onset:
None (31) ·
30–60 min (PO) (1) ·
BP and symptomatic LUTS improvement within 1-2 weeks (2) ·
BPH symptom improvement at 3-6 months; prostate volume reduction over 6-12 months; hair regrowth at 6-12 months (1) ·
Prostate volume reduction over 6-12 months (1) ·
Symptom improvement within 1 week; peak effect at 4-6 weeks (1)
duration:
halflife:
None (31) ·
2.5–3 hours (1) ·
9-15 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-000001BC-QINU`"' (1) ·
~12 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-0000111F-QINU`"' (1) ·
~22 hours'"`UNIQ--ref-00000AB0-QINU`"' (1) ·
~5 weeks (much longer than finasteride's ~6 hours)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000D59-QINU`"' (1) ·
~5-6 hours in young men, ~8 hours in elderly'"`UNIQ--ref-00000531-QINU`"' (1)
bioavailability:
None (31) ·
>90% (oral; food slows absorption and reduces peaks, hence the post-meal dosing rule)'"`UNIQ--ref-000001BD-QINU`"' (1) ·
>90% (oral; not significantly affected by food)'"`UNIQ--ref-00001120-QINU`"' (1) ·
~50% (variable, CYP2D6-dependent for analgesic effect). (1) ·
~60% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000D5A-QINU`"' (1) ·
~63% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000532-QINU`"' (1) ·
~65% (oral)'"`UNIQ--ref-00000AB1-QINU`"' (1)
pregnancy:
None (31) ·
'''Pregnant individuals should not handle crushed/broken tablets''' (skin absorption risk); can cause hypospadias in male fetus. Not used in pregnancy.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
'''Pregnant individuals should not handle dutasteride capsules''' (skin absorption risk through intact capsule); can cause hypospadias in male fetus.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Avoid; risk of neonatal opioid withdrawal with chronic use; UM-mother breastfeeding contraindicated. (1) ·
Limited data.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Limited data; rarely indicated in pregnancy.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1) ·
Not applicable (male indication); historical Category B if used in unrelated female cases.<sup class="pcp-cn" title="This claim needs a citation.">[[[Pharmacopedia:Citation needed|citation needed]]]</sup> (1)
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