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1
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Fentanyl

Class

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Narcotic Analgesic

2
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Fentanyl

Mechanism of Action

A

Agonist actions at the body’s opioid receptor. Increases tone and decreases smooth muscle of the GI tract.

3
Q

Fentanyl

Indications

A

Severe pain, adjunct to RSI, and maintenance of analgesia

4
Q

Fentanyl

Contraindications

A

Myasthenia gravis, children under two years of age.

5
Q

Fentanyl

Adverse Reactions

A

Bradycardia, seizures, and diaphoresis

6
Q

Fentanyl

Drug Interactions

A

May interact with alcohol or CNS depressants

7
Q

Fentanyl

Adult Dosage

A

25 – 100 mcg IV, IN, IM, IO

8
Q

Fentanyl

Pediatric Dosage

A

2 – 12 years old: 1 – 2 mcg/kg/dose

9
Q

Fentanyl

Onset IV

A

Immediate IV

10
Q

Fentanyl

Duration IV

A

30 – 60 minutes IV

11
Q

Fentanyl

Special Considerations

A

May cause life-threating hypovenation. Naloxone should be readily available.

12
Q

Fentanyl

Onset IM

A

7- 15 minutes IM

13
Q

Fentanyl

Peak Effect IV

A

peak effect 3-5 minutes

14
Q

Fentanyl

Peak Effect IM

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30 minutes IM

15
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Fentanyl

Duration IM

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1-2 hours IM