Opioid dosing Flashcards
1
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Fentanyl
A
72 hour patch dosing: 25, 50, 75,100 mcg/h
2
Q
Hydromorphine (Dilaudid)
A
IR tablet: 2, 4, & 8mg
3
Q
Methadone (dolophine)
A
Oral tablet: 5, 10 mg
4
Q
Morphine
A
MS contin ER: 15, 30, 60mg
Oral solution: 10mg/5ml and 20mg/5ml
Oral tablet IR: 15, 30mg
5
Q
Hydrocodone w/APAP (norco or vicodin)
A
5/325mg, 7.5/325mg, 10/325mg
6
Q
Oxycodone
A
Oral IR tablet: 5, 10, 15mg
Oral solution: 20mg/ml and 5mg/5ml
Oral tablet ER (OxyContin): 10, 15, 20, 30mg
7
Q
Tramadol (ultram)
A
Oral tablet IR: 50mg
8
Q
Nortriptyline and desipramine (TCAs)
A
- For neuropathic pain
10-25 mg at bedtime with a max dose of 150 mg
9
Q
Gabapentin
A
- For neuropathic pain
Start with 100-300 mg QHS and titrate dose every 2-3 days (300 mg BID, then 300 mg TID, then 300, 300, 600 mg,…) with max dose of 3600 mg/day
10
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Pregabalin
A
- For neuropathic pain
Start with 50 TID or 75 BID (150mg/day) then increase to 300 mg/day within 1 week (max dose of 450-600 mg/day)
