Week 8 Flashcards
What is hydromorphone and what is it for?
Opiate analgesic
For moderate to severe pain
What is another name for hydromorphone?
Dilaudid
What is the dosage of hydromorphone?
2 mg IM or 1 mg IV
What are contraindications of hydromorphone?
Hypersensitive
Head injury
Status asthmaticus
What are the side effects of hydromorphone?
Respiratory depression
Nausea
Euphoria
What is another name of ketorolac?
Toradol
What is ketorolac?
NSAID
What is ketorolac for?
Moderate to severe pain
What is the dosage for ketorolac?
30-60 mg IM or IV
What are the contraindications of ketorolac?
Hypersensitivity
Allergy to aspirin or other NSAIDs
Bleeding disorders
Renal failure
What are the side effects of ketorolac?
Edema
Sedation
What is another name for butorphanol?
Stadol
What is butorphanol?
Opiate agonist/antagonist
Kappa agonist
Mu antagonist
What is butorphanol for?
Moderate to severe pain
What is the dosage of butorphanol?
2 mg IM
1 mg IV
q 3-4 hrs. PRN
Available as a nasal spray