Acute Pain - More Drugs - Exam 2 Flashcards
Ibuprofen starting dose:
ceiling effect dose:
- 200mg TID
- 400mg = ceiling effect
Celecoxib Starting dose:
100mg daily
Tylenol starting dose:
500-1000mg q 4-6h
Naproxen starting dose:
220mg BID
Diclofenac starting dose
- 50mg BID
MOA anti-depressants (TCAs) for pain:
What type of pain are they used for?
- MOA: increase transmission in spinal cord to reduce pain signals
- nerve pain: DM/chronic
How long do TCA/anti-depressants take to have effect?
5-10 days
TCA/anti-depressant
SE:
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- decreased appetite
- dry mouth
- strung out
What types of pain are anti-convulsants used for?
- acute surgical pain
- nerve pain
What are 4 examples of anticonvulsants used for pain?
- Gabapentin (Neurontin)
- Phenytoin (Dilantin)
- Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
- Topiramate (Topamax)
Gabapentin dose:
- 100mg - 300mg BID/TID
- pre-op dosing
SE of anticonvulsants for pain:
- dizziness, drowsiness
- HA
- wt gain
What are the indications for skeletal muscle relaxants in pain control?
- muscle pain
- tension HA
- lower back pain
What are 5 skel. muscle relaxants available for pain
- Baclofen (Lioresal)
- Carisoprodol (Soma)
- Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)
- Methocarbamol (Robaxin)
- Tizanidine (Zanaflex)
what is there a high incidence of w/ Soma?
- OD
What are SE associated w/ skel. muscle relaxants?
- dizziness
- drowsiness
- dry mouth
- constipation
What are available OTC topicals?
- capsaicin cream
- menthol - methyl salicylate cream (Bengay)
- lidoderm 5% patch
- compounded (ibuprofen & ketamine) (ketamine, precedex, ibuprofen)
What are the 3 types of dosing for opioids?
- initial: opioid naive for acute pain
- up-titration: need more in PACU
- max dose: not really a max (acute, persistent, cancer, end of life pain)
Opioid conversion
Morphine IV:PO
- IV: 10mg
- PO: 30mg
Opioid conversion
Dilaudid IV:PO
- IV: 1.5mg
- PO: 7.5mg
Opioid conversion
oxycodone IV:PO
- IV: —
- PO: 20-30mg
opioid conversion
codeine IV:PO
- IV: 130mg
- PO: 200mg
opioid conversion
hydrocodone IV:PO
- IV: —
- PO: 30mg
opioid conversion
methadone IV:PO
- IV: 1.5-2.5mg
- PO: 3-5mg
opioid conversion
fentanyl IV:PO
- IV: 0.1mg
- PO: —
PCA dosing:
Morphine (1mg/mL)
bolus:
lockout:
cont:
- bolus: 0.5-2.5mg
- lockout 6-10min
- cont: 1-2mg/hr
PCA dosing
Fentanyl (0.01mg/mL)
bolus dose:
lockout:
cont:
- bolus: 20-50mcg
- lockout: 5-10min
- cont: 10-100mcg/hr
PCA dosing
Hydromorphone (0.2mg/mL)
bolus dose:
lockout:
cont:
- bolus: 0.05-0.25mg
- lockout: 10-20min
- cont: 0.2-0.4mg/hr
PCA dosing
Alfentanil (0.1mg/mL)
bolus:
lockout:
- bolus: 0.1-0.2mg
- lockout: 5-10min
PCA dosing
Methadone (1mg/mL)
bolus:
lockout:
- bolus: 0.5-1.5mg
- lockout: 10-30min
PCA dosing
Oxymorphone (0.25mg/mL)
bolus:
lockout:
- bolus: 0.2-0.4mg
- lockout: 8-10min
PCA dosing
Sufentanil (0.002mg/mL)
bolus:
lockout:
cont:
- bolus: 2-5mcg
- lockout: 4-10min
- cont: 2-8mcg/hr
PCA dosing (agonist/antagonist)
Buprenorphine (0.03mg/mL)
bolus:
lockout:
- bolus: 0.03-0.1mg
- lockout: 8-20min
PCA dosing (agonist/antagonist)
Nalbuphine (1mg/mL)
bolus:
lockout:
- bolus: 1-5mg
- lockout: 5-15min
PCA dosing (agonist/antagonist)
Pentazocine (10mg/mL)
bolus:
lockout;
- bolus: 5-30mg
- lockout: 5-15min
Neuraxial Doses
Fentanyl (2mcg/mL)
intrathecal:
epidural single:
epidural infusion:
- intrathecal: 5-25mcg
- epidural single: 50-100mcg
- infusion: 25-100mcg/h
Neuraxial doses
Sufentanil
SA:
epi single:
epi infusion:
- SA: 2-10mcg
- epi single: 10-50mcg
- infusion: 10-20mcg/h
Neuraxial Doses
Alfentanil
SA:
epi single:
epi infusion:
- SA: —
- epi single: 0.5-1mg
- infusion: 0.2mg/h
Neuraxial Doses
Morphine
SA:
epi single:
epi infusion:
- SA: 0.1-0.3mg
- epi single: 1-5mg
- infusion: 0.1-1mg/h
Neuraxial Doses
Hydromorphone
SA:
epi single:
epi infusion:
- SA: —
- epi single: 0.5-1mg
- 0.1-0.2mg/h
Neuraxial Doses
ER morphine
SA:
epi single:
epi infusion:
- SA: not recommended
- epi single: 5-15mg
- infusion: not recommended
Neuraxial doses - LA
Bupivacaine
SA:
epi single:
epi infusion:
SA: 5-15mg
epi single: 25-150mg
infusion: 1-25mg/h
Nueraxial Doses - LA
Ropivacaine
SA:
epi single:
epi infusion:
- SA: not recommended
- epi single: 25-200mg
- infusion: 6-20mg/h
Neuraxial Doses - Adjuvant
Clonidine
SA:
epi single:
epi infusion:
- SA: not recommended
- epi single: 100-900mcg
- infusion: 10-50mcg/h