CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES

Question 1

acetaminophen?

Answer 1

300/30 mg tabs
sch 3
PO
mild pain 
constipation

Question 2

oxycodone/acetaminophen?

Answer 2

5/325 mg tabs
1-2 tabs q 4-6 h PRN pain
sch 2

Question 3

hydrocodone/acetaminophen (Norco, Vicodin)?

Answer 3

5/325 mg tabs
1-2 tabs q 4-6 h PRN pain
sch 2

Question 4

morphine?

Answer 4

sch 2
IV, PO (MS Contin), IM
morphine pump pain

Question 5

hydromorphone (Dilaudid)?

Answer 5

2-4 mg tabs PO q 4-6 PRN
PO,IV, patch
highly addictive

Question 6

tramadol?

Answer 6

50 mg PO q 4-6 h PRN

*good for weaning patients down, not used with SSRIs