Strong Agonists Fentanyl
Duragesic Pain High affinity for Mu receptors Respiratory depression, constipation, abuse
Strong Agonists Hydromorphone
Dilaudid Pain High affinity for Mu receptors Respiratory depression, constipation, abuse
Strong Agonists Meperidine
Demoral Pain High affinity for Mu receptors Respiratory depression, constipation, abuse
Strong Agonists Methadone
Dolophine, Methadose Pain High affinity for Mu receptors Respiratory depression, constipation, abuse
Strong Agonists Morphine
Roxanol, Statex Pain High affinity for Mu receptors Respiratory depression, constipation, abuse
Mild-to-Moderate Agonists Codeine
Pain Not as high affinity to opioid receptors. Constipation, less risk of respiratory depression.
Mild-to-Moderate Agonists Hydrocodone
Hycodan Pain Not as high affinity to opioid receptors. Constipation, less risk of respiratory depression.
Mild-to-Moderate Agonists Oxycodone
Oxycontin Pain Not as high affinity to opioid receptors. Constipation, less risk of respiratory depression.
Mild-to-Moderate Agonists Propoxyphene
Darvon, Darvocet Pain Not as high affinity to opioid receptors. Constipation, less risk of respiratory depression.
Mixed Agonist-Antagonist Butophanol
Stadol Pain, treating opioid addictions Partially activates mu receptors, antagonist to kappa Hallucinations
Mixed Agonist-Antagonist Buprenorphine
Buprenex Pain, treating opioid addictions Partially activates mu receptors, antagonist to kappa Hallucinations
Mixed Agonist-Antagonist Nalbuphrine
Nubain Pain, treating opioid addictions Partially activates mu receptors, antagonist to kappa Hallucinations
Mixed Agonist-Antagonist Pentazocine
Talwin Pain, treating opioid addictions Partially activates mu receptors, antagonist to kappa Hallucinations
Antagonists Nalmefene
Revex Not for pain,Opioid overdose and addiction Block all opioid receptors, especially mu. Displace opioid agonists Reverse respiratory depression in 1-2 minutes
Antagonists Naloxone
Narcan Not for pain,Opioid overdose and addiction Block all opioid receptors, especially mu. Displace opioid agonists Reverse respiratory depression in 1-2 minutes
Antagonists Naltrexone
ReVia Not for pain,Opioid overdose and addiction Block all opioid receptors, especially mu. Displace opioid agonists Reverse respiratory depression in 1-2 minutes