Pain control: Difference between revisions

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| Acetaminophen  
| [[Acetaminophen]]
| 650mg q4-q6h prn or 1000mg q6h prn  
| 650mg q4-q6h prn or 1000mg q6h prn  
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| Aspirin  
| [[Aspirin]]
| 650mg q4-6h prn or 1000mg q6h prn  
| 650mg q4-6h prn or 1000mg q6h prn  
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| Ibuprofen<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>  
| [[Ibuprofen]]<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>  
| 400-800mg q6-8h prn  
| 400-800mg q6-8h prn  
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| Gabapentin (neuropathic Pain)  
| [[Gabapentin]] (neuropathic Pain)  
| Start 300mg qhs
| Start 300mg qhs
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| Hydrocodone (5mg/Acetaminophen 325mg)  
| Hydrocodone (5mg/[[Acetaminophen]] 325mg)  
| 1-2 tabs PO q4-6h prn  
| 1-2 tabs PO q4-6h prn  
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| -
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| Oxycodone (5mg/Acetaminophen 325mg)  
| [[Oxycodone]] (5mg/A[[cetaminophen]] 325mg)  
| 1-2 tabs PO q4h prn  
| 1-2 tabs PO q4h prn  
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| Oxycodone(Oxycontin)  
| [[Oxycodone]] (Oxycontin)  
| 5mg q4-6h  
| 5mg q4-6h  
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| Tramadol  
| [[Tramadol]]
| 50-100mg q4-6h (max 400mg/day)  
| 50-100mg q4-6h (max 400mg/day)  
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| Morphine  
| [[Morphine]]
| 10-30mg q3-4h  
| 10-30mg q3-4h  
| 0.1-0.2 mg/kg(up to 15mg q4h)
| 0.1-0.2 mg/kg(up to 15mg q4h)
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| Morphine(controlled release)  
| [[Morphine]] (controlled release)  
| Start 30mg q8-12h , increase prn to 90-120mg q12h  
| Start 30mg q8-12h , increase prn to 90-120mg q12h  
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| Fentanyl  
| [[Fentanyl]]
| -  
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| 0.1mg q1-3h
| 0.1mg q1-3h
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| [[Hydromorphone]](Dilaudid)  
| [[Hydromorphone]] (Dilaudid)  
| 2-4mg q4-6h  
| 2-4mg q4-6h  
| 1-4mg q4-6h<br>
| 1-4mg q4-6h<br>

Revision as of 14:53, 10 June 2015

Agent Oral Parenteral
Step1. Mild Pain, Nonopiod, +/- Adjuvant
Acetaminophen 650mg q4-q6h prn or 1000mg q6h prn -
Aspirin 650mg q4-6h prn or 1000mg q6h prn -
Ibuprofen 400-800mg q6-8h prn -
Gabapentin (neuropathic Pain) Start 300mg qhs -
Step2. Mod Pain, Opiod for mild/mod pain, +/-nonopiod, +/-Adjuvant
Hydrocodone (5mg/Acetaminophen 325mg) 1-2 tabs PO q4-6h prn -
Oxycodone (5mg/Acetaminophen 325mg) 1-2 tabs PO q4h prn -
Oxycodone (Oxycontin) 5mg q4-6h -
Tramadol 50-100mg q4-6h (max 400mg/day) -
Step3. Severe Pain, Opiod for mod/sev pain, +/- nonopiod, +/-Adjuvant
Morphine 10-30mg q3-4h 0.1-0.2 mg/kg(up to 15mg q4h)
Morphine (controlled release) Start 30mg q8-12h , increase prn to 90-120mg q12h -
Fentanyl - 0.1mg q1-3h
Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) 2-4mg q4-6h 1-4mg q4-6h
Levorphanol 2mg q6-8h

2mg q6-8h

^In elders had a bulk laxative & instructions regarding activity, hydration and close f/u


References

  • World Health Organization 3-Step Analgesia Ladder for Cancer & Washington Manual Intership Survival Guide, 2008