Table 2. Dose (range) for IT bolus trailing as recommended by PACC (2).
Drug | Recommended dose (maximum for naïve patients*) |
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Morphine | 0.1–0.5 mg (0.15 mg) |
Hydromorphone | 0.025–0.1 mg (0.04 mg) |
Fentanyl | 15–75 μg (25 μg) |
Sufentanil | 5–20 μg |
Bupivacaine | 0.5–2.5 μg |
Clonidine | 5–20 μg |
Ziconotide | 1–5 μg |
*, starting doses of medication in the opioid-naïve patient for outpatient bolus delivery do not exceed 0.15 mg morphine, 0.04 mg hydromorphone, or 25 μg fentanyl.