CATEGORY I. STRONG AGONISTS-- SEVERE PAIN

Information listed: generic name, trade name, recommended dosage,
duration of action, Controlled substance, category

HYDROMORPHONE DILAUDID 2-4 mg. every 4-5 hours Schedule II
4-6 hours. narcotic
dosages avail: 1,2,3,4,10 mg.tabs
Parenteral (injection) 1,2,3,4 mg./mL ampules

LEVORPHANOL LEVO-DROMORAN 2-3 mg. every 4-5 hours Schedule II
6-8 hours narcotic
dosages: 2 mg. tabs; injection: 2 mg./mL

MEPERIDINE DEMEROL 50-150 mg. 2-4 hours Schedule II
every 3-4 hours narcotic
dosages: 50,100 mg. tabs;
injection: 25,50,75,100 mg. vials

METHADONE DOLOPHINE 40 mg. every 4-6 hours Schedule II
dosages: 5,10,40 mg. tabs; 24 hours; Narcotic
injection: 10 mg./mL 2.5-10 mg.injection the oral form is used
every 3-4 hours only in detoxification
programs

MORPHINE SULFATE varies: 10-30 mg. 4-5 hours Schedule II
dosages: 10,15,30 mg. tabs; every 4 hours; Narcotic
injection: 2,4,5,8,10,15 mg/mL 30 mg. controlled
release tablets
every 8-12 hours

OXYMORPHONE NUMORPHON 5 mg. supppository 3-4 hours Schedule II
dosages: 5 mg. suppos. every 4-6 hours; Narcotic
1, 1.5 mg/mL injection 1-1.5 mg. injection
every 4-6 hours.

STRONG AGONISTS FOR INJECTION ONLY:
FENTANYL SUBLIMAZE 0.05-0.1 mg. 1-1.5 hours Schedule II
dosages: 0.05 mg./mL for repeat in 2 hours Narcotic
injection if necessary

SUFENTANIL SUFENTA 1-30 micrograms/kg. Schedule II
dosages: 50 micrograms injected as needed for Narcotic
per mL in 1,2,5 mL ampules anesthesia

ALFENTANIL ALFENTA 0.5-3 micrograms/kg./minute Schedule II
dosages: 500 micrograms/mL IV infusion in balanced anesthesia
ampules for injection