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Fentanyl mechanism of action
Stimulates / activates mu receptors
Opens potassium channels which then inhibit action potentials from firing in pain pathways thru the CNS
Fentanyl Onset
Fentanyl peak
5-15 minutes
Fentanyl Duration of Action
30 min to 1 hr
Vd: 4L/ kg
T1/2: 219 minutes
Fentanyl metabolism
Hepatic : 75% cleared in the urine as metabolites and 10% excreted unchanged.
Fentanyl : special considerations
Greatest risk for respiratory depression is during the peak action
High doses can cause chest wall rigidity
Highly lipid soluble
75% first pass pulmonary uptake
Midazolam (versed) dosing
Premedication: 0.07-1.5 mg/kg
Sedation: 0.01-0.1 mg/kg
Induction : 0.1-0.4 mg/kg
Midazolam mechanism of action
Attaches and binds to alpha subunits on the GABA-A receptor.
Leaves the Cl- channel open, hyperpolarizing the cell post synaptically.
Works on GABA-A in the cerebral cortex , cerebellum cortex, and thalamus.
Midazolam onset
30- 60 seconds
Midazolam peak
3-5 minutes
Midazlam duration of action
15-80 minutes
Vd : 1-3 L/kg
T1/2: 1-4 hr
Midazolam metabolism
Hepatic
Active metabolites are rapidly conjugated and excreted in the urine
Midazolam : special considerations
Ph dependent ring opening phenomenon in which the ring remains open for a pH of 4 making it highly lipid soluble.
Can cause cleft palate in neonates.
Lidocaine dosing
1-1.5 mg/kg
4mg/ kg (300 mg)
7mg/kg (500mg)
Lidocaine mechanism of action
Blocks sodium channels from inside the cell membrane
Occlusion of open sodium channel inhibits the permeability which slows the rate of depolarization
Causes interruption of pain signal transmission
Lidocaine onset
45-90 seconds
Lidocaine peak
1-2 minutes
Lidocaine duration of action
IV : 30-60 minutes
Infiltration : 60-240 minutes
Spinal : 30-60 minutes
Epidural : 60-120 minutes
Lidocaine metabolism
Hepatic
Lidocaine : special considerations
Infiltration : 0.5-1%
IVRA: 0.25-5%
Epidural : 1.5-2%
Spinal 1.5-5%
Propofol (diprovan) dosing
1.5-2.0 mg/kg
100-300mcg/kg/min
Propofol mechanism of action
Induces GA by facilitating inhibitory neurotransmission by GABA-A receptors - binds to the beta subunit on GABA - A receptor.
Results in sedative/ hypnotic effects - GABA -A receptors activated, transmembrane chloride conductance increased = hyper polarization of post synaptic cell membrane and functional inhibition of post synaptic neuron.
Propofol onset
Propofol peak
1 minute
Propofol duration of action
5-10 minutes
Vd: 3.5-4.5 L/kg
T1/2 : 0.5-1.5 hr
Propofol metabolism
Hepatic
Renal excretion
Propofol: special considerations
High lipid solubility
Discard 6 hours after injecting.
Pain with injection
Caution in the elderly and hypovolemic patients : hypotension.
Decreases ICP, CRMO2, and CBP.
Succinylcholine (ancentine) Dosing
1.0-1.5 mg/kg
Spasm: 0.25-1mg/kg
Succinylcholine mechanism of action
Depolarizing NMB : attaches to one or both alpha subunits of the. Nicotinic acetylcholine receptor and mimics the action of acH. (Partial agonist)
Causes depolarization of the post junctional membrane.
Succinylcholine onset
30–60 seconds
Succinylcholine peak
60 seconds
Succinylcholine duration of action.
3-5 minutes
Succinylcholine metabolism
Plasma cholinesterases
Succinylcholine : special considerations
Dont give if trauma within last 24 hours
Caution in renal failure due to increased K+
Rocuronium (Zemuron) Dosing
0.6-1.2 mg/kg
Bolus:0.06-0.6 mg/kg
Priming 10% ID : 0.5 mg –> give 3-5 mg before intubation
Rocuronium MOA:
NMDR quaternary amniosteroid - competes for the cholinergic receptors at the motor endplate
Rocuronium onset :
45-60 seconds
Rocironium peak :
1-3 minutes
Rocuronium : DOA
15-150 minutes
Rocuronium metabolism
Hepatic
Renal
Rocuronium: special considerations
Onset time is decreases and DOA prolonged with increasing doses
CV stable - good for infusions (mix 200 mg in 100 ml D5W for 2mg/ml)
Pancuronium (pavulon) dosing
0.04-0.1 mg/kg
Bolus: 0.01-0.05 mg/kg
Gtt: 1-15 mcg/kg/min
Priming 10% ID: 0.5-1.0 mg
Pancuromium MOA
Long lasting NDMR : bisquaternary amniosteroid competes for cholinergic receptors at the motor end plate
Increases HR and BP and CO can be secondary to vagilitic effects
Pancuromium onset
1-3 minutes
Pancuromium peak
3-5 minutes
Pan ironing DOA
40-65 minutes
Pancruonium metabolism
Hepatic
Renal - heavily dependent on kidneys for excretion
Pancuromium : special considerations
Activation of SNS with decreases uptake of catcholimines - caution in CAD
Caution in renal failure due to kidney dependent excretion
Active metabolite accumulation with gtt infusing >16 hr.
Vecuronium dosing (norcuron)
0.08-1mg/kg
Bolus:0.01-0.05 mg/kg
Gtt: 1-2 mcg/kg/min
Priming 10% ID: 0.5-1.0 mg
Vecuronium MOA
Intermediate NDMR that competes with cholinergic receptors at the motor end plate
1/3 as potent as pancuronium
Vagotonic effects can occur when combined with opioids.
Vecuronium onset
Vecuronium peak
3-5 min
Vecuronium DOA
25-30 minutes.
Vecuronium metabolism
Hepatic. Small amount in kidneys.
Vecuronium : special considerations
Reconstitute with sterile water
Gtt 20 mg/ 100 ml for 0.2mg/ml
Atracurium dosing ( tracrium)
0.3-0.5 mg/kg
Bolus: 0.1-0.2 mg/kg
Gtt: 1-5 mcg/kg/min
Priming : 0.03-0.05 mg
Atracurium MOA
NDMR that competes at cholinergic receptors at the motor end plate.
Atracurium onset
Atracurium peak
3-5 minutes
Atracurium DOA
20-35 minutes
Atracurium elimination
Hoffmann elimination - independent of renal elimination.
Atracurium : special considerations.
Laudenosine is a metabolite of Atracurium that can cause seizures.
Also causes histamine release and vasodilation/ tachycardia / bronchoscope, / laryngoscopes
Cisatracurium (nimbex) dosing
0.15-0.2 mg/kg
Bolus: 0.02-0.1 mg/kg
Gtt: 1-5 mcg/kg/min
Priming 1-2 mg
Cisatracurium MOA:
Isomer of Atracurium. Competes for cholinergic receptors at the motor end plate
Cisatracurium onset
90-120 seconds
Cisatracurium peak
3-7 minutes
Cisatracurium DOA:
20-35 minutes
Cisatracurium elimination
Hoffmann elimination
Cisatracurium : special considerations
Laudenosine is a metabolite of that can cause seizures
Histamine release can cause tachycardia hypotension broncho and laryngospasm.
Neostigmine dosing
Reversal : 0.05 mg/ kg
MAX DOSE : 5 mg
With atropine : 0.015 mg/ kg
With glycopyrrolate : 0.01 mg/kg
Myasthenia gravis treatment : 15-375 mg PO QD.
Neostigmine MOA
Reversal of NDMRs / treatment of MG, post op illeus, and urinary retention.
Inhibits hydrolysis of acetylcholine by inhibiting acetylcholinesterase at the esteric site
Neostigmine onset
3-5 minutes
Neostigmine peak
3-14 minutes
Neostigmine DOA
40-60 minutes.
Neostigmine metabolism
Hepatic / plasma esterases
Neostigmine : special considerations
Cholinergic effects : SLUDBBM
Cholinergic crisis - n/v, sweating, Brady or tachy, excessive secretions,broncho spasm, weakness and paralysis
- treat with 10mcg/kg of atropine Q 3-10 minutes.
Pyridostigmine dosing
0.25 mg/kg
MAX DOSE 30 mg
Myasthenia Gravis tx : 60-1500 mg / day (avg 600 mg/day)
Pyridostigmine MOA
Reversal of anticholinergic CNS effects due to the OD of atropine/ scopolamine.
Topical tx of glaucoma
Tertiary amine anticholinesterase agent effectively increases the concentration of acH.
Reverses central cholinergic effects (anxiety, confusion, seizures) and peripheral effects ( hyperpyrexia, vasodilation, urinary retention)
DOES NOT REVERSE NMBs.
Pyridostigmine Onset
3-8 minutes
Pyridostigmine Peak
5-10 minutes
Pyridostigmine DOA
30 min- 5hr.
Pyridostigmine metabolism
Plasma esterases
Pyridostigmine : special considerations
Give to reverse atropine toxicity
Crosses BBB (tertiary amine! )
Scopolamine dosing
IV: 0.3-0.6 mg
Patch delivers 1.5 mg (1mg over 72 hr)
Scopolamine MOA
Tertiary amine
Management of N/V associated with ovoid anesthesia /GA or motion sickness
Scopolamine onset
IV: immediate
TD:30 min.
Scopolamine peak
IV: 50-80 min
TD: 3 hr
Scopolamine DOA
IV:2 hr
TD : 3 days
Scopolamine metabolism
Hepatic/ renal
Scopolamine : special considerations
Lipid solubility allows for transdermal rout as well as greater CNS effects than atropine
Can cause sedation and amnesia
Crosses BBB.
Glycopyrrolate (robinul) dosing
0.2 mg for each 1 mg of Neo or 5 mg of Pyridostigmine
Glycopyrrolate MOA
Quaternary ammonium anticholinergic.
Because of its polar nature, it does not cross the BBB. It antagonizes muscadine can symptoms induced by cholinergic drugs
Produces less tachycardia than atropine.
Glycopyrrolate Onset
Glycopyrrolate peak
5 minutes
Glycopyrrolate DOA
Vagal blockade : 2-3 hr.
Antisialogogue effect : 7 hr.
Glycopyrrolate metabolism
85% excreted unchanged in the urine within 48 hours.
Glycopyrrolate : special considerations
Reduces LES tone - sphincter in the GIT are relaxed by NO that is released by parasympathetic fibers
Can increase IOP - caution In patients with glaucoma
Do not use in pt with BPH , MG, paralytic ileus, or UC.
Side effects : orthostasic hypotension, dry mouth, and urine retention.
Hydromorphone dosing
Analgesia: 0.01-0.04mg/kg
0.5-2mg q4-6 hr
2-4 mg PO q4-6 hr
Spinal : 0.1-0.2 mg (2-4 mcg/kg)
Epidural : 0.15-0.3 mg/ hr.
Epidural bonus :1-2 mg
Intrathecal : 0.1 mg
Hydromorphone MOA :
Opiate agonist that is a hydrogenated ketone Of morphine
7x more potent than morphine
Effects on CNS and organs containing smooth muscle.
Hydromorphone onset
IV:
Hydromorphone peak
IV: 5-20 minutes
Epidural : 30 minutes
Hydromorphone DOA
IV:2-4 hr
Epidural : 10-16 hr.
Hydromorphone metabolism
Hepatic
Hydromorphone : special considerations
Can cause drowsiness , euphoria, respiratory depression, interference with adrenocortical response to stress at high doses.
Releases histamine
Prolonged anesthesia by alpha agonists like clonidine
Reduce the dose in elderly, hypovolemic, or pt on other sedatives
Biliary smooth muscle spasm - not a heart attack!
Remifentanyl (ultiva) Dosing
Induction : 1mcg/kg over 30-60 sec.
Gtt: 0.5-4 mcg/kg/min
Bolus: 1mcg/kg
MAC: 0.5-1 mcg/kg over 30-60 seconds
MAC gtt : 0.025-0.1 mcg/kg/min
NOT RECOMMENDED AS A SOLE AGENT.
Remifentanyl MOA
Mu opioid agonist with rapid onset and peak effect
Short DOA d/t metabolism by nonspecific esterases in plasma and tissue esterases.
Recovery within 5-10 minutes if no other analgesia on board.
Remifentanyl onset
30seconds.
Remifentanyl peak
3-5 min
Remifentanyl DOA
5-10 minutes
Remifentanyl metabolism
Plasma / tissue esterases
Remifentanyl : special considerations
Decrease initial dose in elderly by 50%.
Can increase doses upward 20-100% and downward 25-50% every 2-5 minutes d/t rapid onset and short DOA.
CBF, ICP, and CRMO2 decreased. Not used for spinal or epidural or intrathecal. Contains glycine.
Morphine (duramorph) dosing
Premedication : 0.05-0.2 mg/kg
Pain intraop: 0.1-1 mg/kg.
Postop pain: 0.03-0.15 mg/kg
Epidural : 2-5 mg
Epidural infusion : 0.3-0.9 mg/hr.
Morphine MOA:
Prototypical opioid agent
Alkaloid of opiuk that exerts its effects on CNS and organs containing smooth muscle.
N/v secondary to CTZ Stimulation.
Histamine release
Morphine onset
IV:
Morphine peak
IV: 5-20 min
Epidural / spinal : 90 min.
Morphine DOA
IV:2-7 hr.
Epidural / spinal 6-24 hr.
Morphine ,metabolism
Hepatic / renal
Morphine : special considerations.
75-85% metabolized to morphine 3 glucuronide (inactive) but 5-10% metabolized to morphine-6 glucuronide (active that has analgesia and respiratory depression effects.
Caution in ARF/CRF secondary to accumulation of active metabolites and increased respiratory depression.
Sufentanyl citrate: (sufenta) dosing
Analgesia : 0.2-0.3 mcg/kg
Induction : 2-10 mcg/kg
Gtt: 0.1-0.5 mcg/kg/min
Epidural infusion : 0.2-0.7 mcg/kg
Epidural gtt : 0.1-0.6 mcg/kg/min
Spinal : 0.02-0.2 mcg/kg
Sufentanil citrate : MOA
Thienyl analogue of fentanyl with 5-7 x the analgesia potency.
Attenuates the hemodynamics response to DVL and surgical manipulation
Sufentanil citrate : onset
IV :1-3 min
Epidural / spinal :4-10 min
Sufentanil citrate : peak
IV :3-5 min
Epidural / spinal :
Sufentanil citrate : DOA
IV: 20-45 minutes
Epidural / spinal : 2-4 hr.
Sufentanil citrate : metabolism
Hepatic
Sufentanil citrate : special considerations
Can cause dose dependent bradycardia.
Highly lipophilic - crosses the placenta causing respiratory depression in the fetus.
Rapid redistribution terminates effects of small doses but accumulates with larger doses.
Meperidine (Demerol) : dosing
Analgesic : 25-100 mg
Post op shivering : 12.5-25 mg
Meperidine : MOA
Premedication , analgesia , and tx of post op shivering.
Synthetic opioid agonist 1/10th as potent as morphine.
Direct myocardial depressant at high doses.
Meperidine : onset
Meperidine : peak
5-20 minutes
Meperidine : DOA
2-4 hr
Meperidine : metabolism
Hepatic
Meperidine : special considerations.
Active metabolite - NORMEPERIDINE - can Cause seizures!!!
DO NOT GIVE TO A PATIENT TAKING AN MAOI.
Ketorlac (toradol) : dosing
15-30 mg QID
Ketorlac: MOA
Analgesia.
NSAID that has analgesia / anti inflammatory and antipyretic effects.
30 mg is equivalent to 9mg morphine.
Inhibits synthesis of prostaglandins
No sedative effects
Peripheral analgesic.
Ketorlac: onset