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Neonatal Intensive Care Drug Manual
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| bet | 381/654 | | Sana | 03.01.2022 | | Hajmi | 1,5 Mb. | | #14803 |
Dosage / Interval
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1. At birth – newborn infants with respiratory depression secondary to maternal opioid administration 100 microgram/kg. Repeat dose as required.
DO NOT USE IN INFANTS BORN TO MOTHERS SUSPECTED OR KNOWN TO BE ADDICTED TO OPIOIDS.
2. Reversal of opioid-induced respiratory depression 10–100 microgram/kg. Repeat dose as required.
CAUTION: Infants on prolonged opioid infusion may develop acute withdrawal following naloxone
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Maximum dose
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2mg
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Route
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Intravenous (IV) injection preferred. IM suitable if the IV route is not available. Alternate routes: intraosseous and subcutaneous.,
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