Suggested Level of Knowlege: Good

LOs

BT_PM 1.9 Describe the pharmacology of the following agents applicable to pain management, including:

· Opioids

· Tramadol

· Local anaesthetic agents (also refer to the Regional and local anaesthesia clinical fundamental)

· NSAIDs

· Paracetamol

· NMDA antagonists

· Anticonvulsants

· Antidepressants

· Corticosteroids ·

Inhalational analgesics - nitrous oxide, methoxyflurane

BT_PM 1.28 Describe the pharmacology of anticonvulsants relevant to pain medicine, including gabapentin and carbamazepine

BT_PO 1.99 Outline the pharmacology of anti-depressant, anti- psychotic, anti-convulsant, anti-parkinsonian and anti- migraine medication

Past SAQs

2011.1, 2007.1 Classify non opioid drugs used for the treatment of neuropathic pain and indicate proposed  mechanisms of analgesic action and potential adverse effects.

2009.1 Describe the mechanism of action and pharmacokinetics of phenytoin.

Anticonvulsants