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Class
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Narcotic Analgesic
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Action
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Analgesic & Sedative
50-100 times more potent that morphine Rapid onset, shorter duration than morphine Less emetic activity than other narcotics |
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Onset/Duration
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Onset: Immediate
Peak Effects: 3-5 minutes (IV) Duration: 30-60 minutes Half-Life: 6-8 hours |
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Indications
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Maintenance of analgesia
Adjunct in RSI Severe pain |
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Contraindications
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Severe hemorrhage
Shock Hypersesitivity |
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Adverse Reactions
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Respiratory depression
Apnea Muscle rigidity Bradycardia |
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Dose and Route
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Adult: 20-400mcg IV slow over at least 1 minute
Usual dose is 50mcg every 3 minutes. Max of 400mcg (3-4mcg/kg) IV or IM Pediatric 3mcg/kg IV or IM may repeat one time |
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Notes
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Because Fentanyl has less of a hemodynamic effect on the body, morphine is the drug of choice for cardiac chest pain control and CHF patients.
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