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Description:
Potent CNS depressant and Potent Analgesic
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Mechanism of Action:
CNS depressant, Causes peripheral vasodilation, Decrease pain
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Onset of Action:
- Onset: IV- Immediate IM- 15-30 Minutes
- Peak: IV- 20 Minutes IM- 30-60 Minutes
- Duration: 2-7 hours
- Half-Life: 1-7 hours
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Indications:
Severe Pain, Pulmonary Edema (not first line), Cardiac C/P
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Contraindications:
Head injury, hypotension, undiagnosed abdominal pain, Hx of hypersensitivity to drug
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Precautions:
Respiratory depression, Hypotension, Nausea
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Side effects:
Aletered LOC, blurred vision, constricted pupils, dizziness, headache, respiratory depression, vomiting
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Adult dose:
- IV: 2-5 mg (Followed by 2 mg every few mins until pain is releaved
- IM: 5-15 mg based of pt weight
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Pedi dose:
.1-.2 mg/kg IV
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Max dose:
When pt has 0/10 pain or hypotension occurs
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Routes of administration:
IV/IO/IM
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How supplied:
Vials 5mg/ml
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