clinical pharmacological aspects of heroin and fentanyl
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Clinical pharmacological aspects of heroin and fentanyl overdoses
Ola Dale Professor
Norwegian University of Technology of Science St. Olav’s University Hospital, Trondheim, Norway
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Opioids
Sydenham 1680: «Among the remedies which it has pleased Almighty God to give man to relieve his sufferings, none is so universal and efficacious as opium»
Natural opioids: Morphine, codeine
Semi –synthetic opioids: Heroin, oxycodone, hydrocodone, buprenorphine
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The synthetic opioids :
• morphinan derivatives (levorphanol, butorphanol),• diphenylheptane derivatives (methadone, propoxyphene),• benzomorphan derivatives (pentazocine, phenazocine)
• phenylpiperidine derivatives (pethidine, alfentanil, fentanyl,sufentanil and remifentanil)
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Opioids
Natural and synthetic compounds with the same pharmacological characteristics as morphine:
analgesia
respiratory depression
potential for abuse - euphoria
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Opioids: mechanism of action
They act through the µ-opioid receptor
Over-all opioids are inhibitory
They calm things down
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Overdose symptoms
Respiratory depression/failure
Pupillary constriction- pin-point pupils
Sedation/unconsciousness
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Heroin
1874: Synthesized for the first time from morphine
1895: Bayer marketed heroin as a non-addictive morphine substitute and cough suppressant
Today: • Illicit recreational drug• Used as an analgesic and in treatment of opioid addiction
(diamorphine) in some countries
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Heroin is a prodrug
Morphine-6-glucuronide
(M6G)
Morphine-3-glucuronide (M3G)
Heroin
6-acetylmorfin (6-AM)
Morphine
Approx. 3 min
13 - 20 min
1,5–7 hours
2-6 hours 3-7 hours
Renal excretion
Rook et al. Basic &Clinical Pharmacol & Toxicol 2006;98:86-96
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Brain uptake of heroin and metabolites in rat
Gottås et al. Br J Pharmacol 2013; 170: 546-56
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Fentanyl
• Synthesized by Janssen in 1959• Under international control in 1964• Extensively used in anesthesia and for pain control• Potency:
50-100 times x morphine 25-50 times x heroin
• Passes mucosal membranes easily• Short duration of action of single doses• Duration of action increases with multiple/large doses• Patch
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Fentanyl congeners/derivates/analogues Human and animal use
Human use Alfentanil Sufentanil
Remifentanil
Animal use Carfentanil
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Fentanyl analogues non-pharmaceutical fentanyls (NPF)
Acetyl-alphamethyl-fentanyl, Alpha-methylfentanyl, Alpha-methylthiofentanyl, Beta-hydroxyfentanyl, Beta-hydroxy-3 methylfentanyl, 3-methylfentanyl, 3-methylthio-fentanyl, Para-fluoro-fentanyl, Thiofentanyl…. +++++ >200
αβ
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Fentanyl IV injection
Tafur LA et al. Rev Col Anesth 2010; 38: 68-83
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https://gas.careteamapp.com/OpioidQuestions
Heroin about 8 min? ▼
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Characteristics of some opioids
Column 1: Various sources Column 2, 3 (- carfentanil): Evers, Maze and Kharasch. Anesthetic Pharmacology ed 2, Cambridge University Press 2011
Relative potency (estimates)
Time to max effect (min)
Elimination half-life (h)
Heroin- 6-AM 5 8 ? 0.3Morphine 1 19 3.2Fentanyl 100 4.2 7.9Sufentanil >500 4.2 9.4Alfentanil 25 1.8 1.9Remifentanil 200 1.8 0.06Carfentanil >10.000 ? 7.5?
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Fentalog overdoses Chest wall rigidity- stiff or wooden
chest
Chest wall rigidity: • Depends on dose and speed of injection• Can occur or recur up to several hours after intake (fda.gov)
• Makes rescue-assisted ventilation very difficult• Needs to be recognized early• Reversed by naloxone• Significant factor in rapid death from fentanyl abuse?
Modified from Guro Søe Eriksen
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Fentalogs and serotonin syndrome Potentially life-threatening
Reported after concomitant intake of fentanyl and serotonergic drugs, e.g. antidepressants
Symptom clusters: • Altered mental status (e.g. agitation, hallucinations, coma)• Autonomic hyperactivity (e.g. tachycardia, hyperthermia)• Neuromuscular abnormalities (e.g. rigidity)
Onset of symptoms usually occurs hours to a few days after intake
Modified from Guro Søe Eriksen
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Bar chart showing the percentage of opioid overdose deaths involving fentanyl, heroin/morphine (without fentanyl), and other opioids (without fentanyl, heroin/morphine) in three counties, Massachusetts, October 2014–March 2015
(cdc.gov, Weekly/April 14, 2017)
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Fentalog overdoses Atypical signs
Atypical signs: (cdc.gov, Weekly/April 14, 2017) • Immediate discoloration of lips• Gurgling sounds• Stiffening of the body or seizure-like activity• Foaming at the mouth• Confusion or strange affect
Modified from Guro Søe Eriksen
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Heroin, fentanyl and carfentanil
Source: U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration
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Barry Logan, Fentalogs: Pharmacology, Toxicology & Analytics - Archiva NMS lab Webinars
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Summary of main points
• Heroin and fentalogs act trough mu-opioid receptor- reversal by naloxone• Heroin effects mediated by 6-AM and morphine• Fentalogs are in general more, some extremely more, potent than heroin• Fentalogs in general displays a shorter time to maximum effect than heroin• Unknown whether fentalogs intrinsically cause more rapid and profound
respiratory depression than heroin.• Heroin and fentalog overdoses are often indistinguishable• Fentalogs can cause chest wall rigidity that can be reversed by naloxone.• Fentalogs may induce serotonin syndrome• Quick administration/ re-administrations often necessary after fentalog intake.
Modified from Guro Søe Eriksen, with permission
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Thank you for your attention