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.
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
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)
(Note - use is controversial, especially if co-ingestants or chronic use)
Dose: 200 mcg/min (titrated)
References
- Medscape - Opioid Toxicity. Accessed 7/1/2016. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/815784-overview
- Medscape - Sedative-Hypnotic Toxicity. Accessed 8/1/2016. http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/818430-overview
