Brand Name
Sublimaze
Drug Class
Opioid Analgesic
Mechanism of Action
Binds to opioid receptor sites (agonist)
Produces analgesia and euphoria
Indications
Pain management
Anesthesia adjunct
Contraindications
Use with caution in TBI
Adverse Effects
Confusion, paradoxical excitation, delirium, drowsiness, CNS depressant, sedation, N/V, bradycardia, resp depression, syncope, abd pain, cardiac dysrhythmias
Precautions
Resp depression may be enhanced when given with other CNS depressants
Dose and Administration
50-100mcg IV, IM, IO
Standard dose is 1mcg/kg
Max dose I50mcg (slow IVP)
Pedi: 1-2mcg/kg IV, IM, IO