Fentanyl patch dosing guidelines

    • [PDF File]Pain management in palliative care - RACGP

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      patch, which is a mixed opioid agonist/antagonist. Pethidine should not be used, as it can accumulate with repeated dosing – especially with renal impairment or dehydration – and cause neurotoxicity. For ‘breakthrough’ pain, the ideal drug would be of rapid onset and short duration of action. Fentanyl lozenges (‘Actiq’)

    • [PDF File]Naloxone (Narcan®) Administration, Reversal of Opioid ...

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      fentanyl, remove the patch. Patients must be closely monitored for at least 24 hours after discontinuation of transdermal fentanyl. 3. Re-evaluate the events leading to the need for Naloxone administration. In cases where the prescribed opioid dosing was high, reassess the therapeutic plan for pain management. Consider decreasing the opioid

    • Transdermal and Parenteral Fentanyl Dosage Calculations ...

      in-adhesive matrix patch (see Sidebar: Transdermal Fentanyl Patch Formulations). Manufacturer’s guidelines state that the TDF patch should be applied to an intact, non-irritated and non-irradiated flat skin surface such as the chest, back, flank or upper arm. If necessary, hair should be clipped (not shaved) at the site of applica-tion.

    • [PDF File]Oral Opioid Dosing Equivalents and Conversions

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      Morphine to Fentanyl Patch Conversion . Each 2 mg PO morphine approximately equivalent to 1 mcg/hr fentanyl patch (e.g., morphine 100 mg/day → 50 mcg/hr patch applied q3days). Caution should be used in older adults or patients with cachexia—fentanyl is lipid soluble and requires subcutaneous fat for proper absorption. Opoid Taper . Typical ...

    • Conversion of Opioid Medicines Dosages

      (Approximate guidelines only. Each individual patient should be titrated to optimum pain control.) 4 hourly dosing schedule 12 hourly dosing schedule Transdermal patch 24 hour dosing schedule . 4 hourly morphine

    • [PDF File]Peri-Operative Pain Management Page 1 of 21

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      Dosing frequency: For long-acting opioids, dosing frequency is typically every 12 hours to every 24 hours depending on the agent. Refer to Appendix C for Opioid Dose Considerations. Breakthrough pain: Doses of short-acting opioids for breakthrough pain should be 10 to 20% of the total daily dose given every 1 to 4 hours as needed.

    • [PDF File]Appendix A: Equianalgesic Conversion for Morphine

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      Appendix A: Equianalgesic Conversion for Morphine Morphine Equivalence Table (for chronic dosing) DRUG SC/IV (mg) PO (mg) COMMENTS morphine 10 30A codeine 120 (SC only) 200 metabolized to morphine fentanyl patch see table below – useful when PO / PR routes not an option fentanyl 0.1 (100 mcg) NA usually dosed prn less than 1 hour effect

    • [PDF File]Comfort Care Guidelines

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      3 Comfort Care Guidelines for Providers - Penn Medicine b) Dyspnea Management For all assessments, document dyspnea using the one or more of the following. o Patient/clinician-reported dyspnea using 0-10 scale o Use of accessory muscles o RR>35/min. If patient is comfortable, assess dyspnea at least hourly and as needed. If patient is uncomfortable, bolus …

    • [PDF File]GUIDELINES FOR PRESCRIBING IN RENAL FAILURE

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      Fentanyl Transdermal patch for stable pain only Recommended. Liver metabolism mainly. No toxic metabolites. 10% parent drug excreted renally so may get some accumulation in renal failure. Use may be limited by size of patches and difficulties in titration. Can be given subcutaneously. Alfentanil 1/10th dose of diamorphine Use in CSCI only ...

    • [PDF File]PICU SEDATION PROTOCOL

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      • Fentanyl infusion at 0.5-1 mcg/kg/hr • Alternave recommendaon: Morphine 0.05-0.1 mg/kg/dose q2-4h PRN or NCA boluses for pain. • PRNs: Order 1 hour bolus of Fentanyl. If u&lizing infusion, that can be given every 30 minute if needed to achieve SBS goal

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