Download the cheat: https://bit.ly/50-meds View the lesson: https://bit.ly/CodeinePaveralNursingConsiderations   Generic Name Codeine

Trade Name Paveral

Indication Management of pain, diarrhea, cough suppressant

Action Binds to opiate receptors in the CNS and alters perception of pain while producing a general depression of the CNS. This depression also causes a decrease in the cough reflex and GI motility.

Therapeutic Class Allergy, cold, cough remedy, antitussive, opioid analgesic

Pharmacologic Class Opioid agonist

Nursing Considerations • May cause alterations in mentation, hypotension, constipation, nausea,
vomiting
• Assess BP, pulse, and respiratory rate prior to administration and frequently
during administration
• Use caution if patient is receiving MAO Inhibitors
• Narcan (naloxone) is the antidote for opioid agonists