Pain Meds

Question 1

Adult dose of Morphine
PO
IV
IM

Answer 1

PO: 5-30 mg q 4h
IM: 5-20 mg/70 kg q 4h
IV: 2-10 mg/70 kg diluted in 5ml water, infuses slowly over 5 min

Question 2

What is dose of codeine for adults?
PO
IM

Answer 2

PO or IM: 15-60 mg q 4-6h

Question 3

Fentanyl adult dose (Duragesic)
Transdermal patch

Answer 3

IM or IV usually given in surgical anesthesia
Transdermal patch: 2.5-10 mg q 72h

Question 4

Adult dose of Hydrocodone with Acetaminophen.
(Lortab, Vicodin, paracetamol)
PO

Answer 4

1-2 tabs q 4-6h

Question 5

Adult dose of hydromorphone (Dilaudid)
PO
IM
IV

Answer 5

PO: 2-4 mg q 4-6 h
IM or IV: 1-2 mg q 4-6 h

Question 6

Adult dose of meperidine (Demerol)
PO
IM
IV

Answer 6

All same for PO, IM, IV
50-150 mg q 3-4h
Given in obstetric analgesia

Question 7

Narcan adult dose (naloxone)

Answer 7

IV or IM: 0.4-2 mg repeat every 2-3 MINUTES