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. 2022 Apr 6;7(2):100462. doi: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2022.100462

Table 3.

Ketamine-based management of naxitamab-induced pain at HSJD

Timing Midazolam Lidocaine Atropine Ketamine
Before infusion 0.05 mg/kg i.v. bolus ≤40 kg: bolus
>40 kg: bolus
0.005 mg/kg i.v. bolus 0.5 mg/kg i.v. bolus
During infusion Minute 15: additional bolus PRN: additional bolus Minute 15: 1-2 mg/kg i.v. bolus; added doses up to a total of 4 mg/kg

Ketamine was administered to patients if prior supportive therapy with opioids did not provide adequate support.

HSJD, Hospital Sant Joan de Déu; i.v., intravenous; PRN, as needed.