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
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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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