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Doses Reference Page

Below is a quick reference guide for the doses of the common medications.
However, it is vitally important that medication is administered using clinical judgement - the correct dose will vary between patients. 
​They are ordered according to class.

Opioids

Naloxone
Non opioid-dependent patient:      400 mcg - 2mg (titrated)
Opioid-dependent patient:              100 mcg boluses (titrated)
Infusion:                                              ⅔ ‘wake-up’ dose per hour

Benzodiazepines

Flumazenil
(Note - use is controversial, especially if co-ingestants or chronic use)
Dose:                                                  200 mcg/min (titrated)​

References

  1. Medscape - Opioid Toxicity. Accessed 7/1/2016. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/815784-overview
  2. Medscape - Sedative-Hypnotic Toxicity. Accessed 8/1/2016. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/818430-overview
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