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==Pediatric Dosing== | ==Pediatric Dosing== | ||
''safety/efficacy not established in pediatric patients'' | ''safety/efficacy not established in pediatric patients'' | ||
*0.1-0.2mg/kg | *0.1-0.2mg/kg q6h | ||
==Special Populations== | ==Special Populations== | ||
Revision as of 22:34, 10 July 2016
Administration
- Type: opioid
- Dosage Forms:
- Routes of Administration: oral, IM/subcutaneous
- Common Trade Names:
Adult Dosing
- varies widely due to patient variability in ADME, tolerance, indication
- Usual doses:
- Opioid use disorder, maintenance: 40-120mg/day
- Pain: initial dose 2.5mg TID for opioid naive
Pediatric Dosing
safety/efficacy not established in pediatric patients
- 0.1-0.2mg/kg q6h
Special Populations
Renal Dosing
- Adult:
- Pediatric:
Hepatic Dosing
- Adult:
- Pediatric:
Contraindications
- Allergy to class/drug
Adverse Reactions
Serious
Common
Pharmacology
- Half-life:
- Metabolism:
- Excretion: