Table 2.
Analgesics administered in the ED.
Reprinted from Todd et al. [17], with permission from Elsevier
| Analgesics administered in the ED (735 doses given to 506 patients) | N (%) |
|---|---|
| Morphine | 148 (20.1) |
| Ibuprofen | 127 (17.3) |
| Hydrocodone/acetaminophen | 93 (12.7) |
| Oxycodone/acetaminophen | 83 (11.3) |
| Ketorolac | 60 (8.2) |
| Acetaminophen | 53 (7.2) |
| Hydromorphone | 36 (4.9) |
| Antacid | 26 (3.5) |
| Meperidine | 24 (3.3) |
| Fentanyl | 23 (3.1) |
| Metoclopramide | 13 (1.8) |
| Codeine/acetaminophen | 12 (1.6) |
| Oxycodone | 10 (1.4) |
| Naproxen | 9 (1.2) |
| Other | 18 (2.4) |
| Total | 735 (100) |