Adjunct Pain Mngmnt

Question 1

Acetaminophen (Ofirmev)

Answer 1

1000 mg (>60 kg) q 4-6 hrs over 15 min Supply 10 mg/mL MAX 4000 mg/day

Question 2

Acetaminophen (Ofirmev) PEDI

Answer 2

age 2-12= 15 mg/kg MAX 75 mg/kg/day

Question 3

Acetaminophen adult PO

Answer 3

650 mg for fever 1000 mg pain q 4-6 hrs (1000 MAX)

Question 4

Acetaminophen pedi PO

Answer 4

<60 kg: PO 10 mg/kg fever pain 30-40 mg/kg

Question 5

Ketorolac (Toradol)

Answer 5

30 mg q 6 hrs (MAX 120 mg/day) supply 30 mg/mL; 5 day limit > 65 y/o 15 mg (60 mg/day MAX)

Question 6

Ibuprofen (Caldalor)

Answer 6

400-800 mg Q 6 given over 30 min supply 100 mg/ml: dilute to 4 mg/mL give lower dose for fever 3200 MAX >17 yrs

Question 7

Gabapentin

Answer 7

PO 300-900 mg pre-op/post-op TID (MAX 1800 mg/day) adjunct to multi-modal pain mngmnt