Drug | Concentration* | Dose range | Dose interval |
Hydromorphone | 0.2 mg/mL | 0.2 to 0.5 mg | Every 1 to 3 hours as needed |
Morphine | 1 mg/mL | 1 to 3 mg | Every 1 to 3 hours as needed |
Fentanyl | 50 mcg/mL | 25 to 50 mcg | Every 0.5 to 3 hours as needed |
Oliceridine | 1 mg/mL | 1 to 3 mg | Every 1 to 3 hours as needed¶ |
PACU: post anesthesia care unit.
* Typical concentrations listed; others are available. Carefully check concentration of locally available product(s).
¶ After initial two hourly doses (1.5 mg and 0.75 mg if needed), oliceridine dose may be repeated at intervals of no less than one hour as needed and titrated based on response and tolerability to a maximum of 3 mg per dose; maximum cumulative dose is 27 mg in 24 hours.Do you want to add Medilib to your home screen?