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-Synthetic narcotic analgesic
-Narcotic agonist-antagonist |
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-CNS depressant
-Decreases sensitivity to pain |
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-Moderate to severe acute pain
-Chest pain associated with myocardial infarction
-Chronic pain syndrome |
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| -2-10mg Slow IVP or 5-10 mg deep IM |
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-CNS depression/ Altered level of consciousness
-Respiratory depression
-Dizziness/facial flushing/euphoria |
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-Patients with a hypersensitivity to narcotics
-Hypotension/hypovolemia
-Head injury |
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-Analgesic potency is approximately equal to that of morphine at equivalent doses
-Onset of action 2-3 minutes (IV), and lasts 3-6 hours
-Use with caution in pts with impaired respiratory function or respiratory depression, Narcan should be available to reverse respiratory arrest
-Has a weak narcotic antagonist effect and may precipitate withdrawal syndrome in narcotic dependent patients |
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