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. 2003 Oct;8(8):503–507. doi: 10.1093/pch/8.8.503

TABLE 3.

Reversal agents

Agent Dose (route) Onset/duration Comments
Naloxone 1–100 μg/kg every 1–2 min (IV, IM, ET) 1–3 min/15–120 min Low dose maintains analgesia
Flumazenil 0.01–0.02 mg/kg every 1–2 min (IV) 1–2 min/20–120 min May induce seizures

ET Endotracheal; IN Intranasal; IM Intramuscular; IV Intravenous; PO Oral; PR Rectal