Do not bolus
Start at 0.2-0.4 mcg/kg/hour and titrate to a max of 1.4 mcg/kg/hour
Recommended to start at 0.4 mcg/kg/hour for agitated patients
Make changes every 15-20 minutes if not desired affect or sooner if patient is agitated
May use with spot does of other medications like fentanyl and versed.
If on fentanyl or versed drip already should be able to titrate the dose down.
Recommended to start at 0.4 mcg/kg/hour for agitated patients
If on fentanyl or versed drip already should be able to titrate the dose down.
Dexmedetomidine
Naloxone
Ephedrine
Midazolam
Remi-fentanil
Fentanyl
Buprenorphine
Butorphanol