Fentanyl Citrate 100mcg/2ml

Question 1

For Fentanyl Citrate, What are the indications and the age divisions

Answer 1

1. Moderate to severe pain
   - >70 years
   - <70 years

Question 2

For Fentanyl Citrate, What is the: 
Route, 
Dose (+max), 
IVoD, 
Dilution, 
Syringe and 
Repeat 
(<70years)

Answer 2

Route: IV
Dose: 1mcg/kg (up to a max of 100mcg)
IVoD: Weight based
Dilution: 8mls NaCl 
Syringe: 10ml
Repeat: 25mcg after 5 mins

Question 3

For Fentanyl Citrate, What is the: 
Route, 
Dose (+max), 
IVoD, 
Dilution, 
Syringe and 
Repeat 
(>70years)

Answer 3

Route: IV
Dose: 0.5mcg/kg (up to a max of 50mcg)
IVoD: Weight based
Dilution: 8mls NaCl 
Syringe: 10ml
Repeat: 25mcg after 5 mins

Question 4

For Fentanyl Citrate, What are the contraindications?

Answer 4

1. Hypersensitivity
2. Children under 1year (IV/IO only)
3. Occluded nasal passages or epistaxis (IN only)