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From: mmanzo@mail.sas.upenn.edu (Marco Manzo)
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Newsgroups: alt.drugs
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Subject: FAQ list-Opioid Analgesics
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Date: 29 May 1994 19:16:02 GMT
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Message-ID: <2sapli$nca@netnews.upenn.edu>
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As suggested in the "Hydromorphone, Oxymorphone" thread, here is a
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sort of FAQ-list/summary of the opioid pain killers available in the
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United States.
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CATEGORY I. STRONG AGONISTS-- SEVERE PAIN
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generic name trade name recommended duration Controlled
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dosage of action substance
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category
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HYDROMORPHONE DILAUDID 2-4 mg. every 4-5 hours Schedule II
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4-6 hours. narcotic
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dosages avail: 1,2,3,4,10 mg.tabs
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Parenteral (injection) 1,2,3,4 mg./mL ampules
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LEVORPHANOL LEVO-DROMORAN 2-3 mg. every 4-5 hours Schedule II
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6-8 hours narcotic
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dosages: 2 mg. tabs; injection: 2 mg./mL
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MEPERIDINE DEMEROL 50-150 mg. 2-4 hours Schedule II
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every 3-4 hours narcotic
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dosages: 50,100 mg. tabs;
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injection: 25,50,75,100 mg. vials
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METHADONE DOLOPHINE 40 mg. every 4-6 hours Schedule II
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dosages: 5,10,40 mg. tabs; 24 hours; Narcotic
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injection: 10 mg./mL 2.5-10 mg.injection the oral form is used
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every 3-4 hours only in detoxification
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programs
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MORPHINE SULFATE varies: 10-30 mg. 4-5 hours Schedule II
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dosages: 10,15,30 mg. tabs; every 4 hours; Narcotic
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injection: 2,4,5,8,10,15 mg/mL 30 mg. controlled
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release tablets
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every 8-12 hours
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OXYMORPHONE NUMORPHON 5 mg. supppository 3-4 hours Schedule II
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dosages: 5 mg. suppos. every 4-6 hours; Narcotic
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1, 1.5 mg/mL injection 1-1.5 mg. injection
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every 4-6 hours.
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STRONG AGONISTS FOR INJECTION ONLY:
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FENTANYL SUBLIMAZE 0.05-0.1 mg. 1-1.5 hours Schedule II
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dosages: 0.05 mg./mL for repeat in 2 hours Narcotic
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injection if necessary
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SUFENTANIL SUFENTA 1-30 micrograms/kg. Schedule II
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dosages: 50 micrograms injected as needed for Narcotic
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per mL in 1,2,5 mL ampules anesthesia
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ALFENTANIL ALFENTA 0.5-3 micrograms/kg./minute Schedule II
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dosages: 500 micrograms/mL IV infusion in balanced anesthesia
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ampules for injection
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CATEGORY II -- MILD TO MODERATE AGONISTS - MODERATE TO SEVERE PAIN
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GENERIC NAME TRADE NAME RECOMMENDED DURATION OF CONTROLLED
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DOSAGE ACTION SUBSTANCE
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CATEGORY
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CODEINE SULFATE OR PHOSPHATE 15-60 mg. every 3-4 hours Schedule II
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dosages: 15,30,60 mg. tablets; 4-6 hours (when combined with
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30,60 mg./mL for injection acetominophen or asprin
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it is a
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Schedule III Narcotic)
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OXYCODONE PERCODAN (with asprin)
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PERCOCET (with tylenol)
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dosages: 5 mg. oxycodone per tablet
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5 mg. every 3-4 hours Schedule II
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6 hours Narcotic
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HYDROCODONE VICODIN,LORTAB 5-7 mg. every 3-4 hours Schedule III
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BITARTRATE LORCET, HYDROCET 4-6 hours Narcotic
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dosages: either 2.5, 5, or 7 mg.
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hydrocodone with either asprin or tylenol
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CATEGORY III -- WEAK AGONISTS -- MILD TO MODERATE PAIN
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GENERIC NAME TRADE NAME RECOMM. DOSAGE DURATION OF CONTROLLED
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ACTION SUBSTANCE
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CATEGORY
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PROPOXYPHENE DARVON 50-100 mg. every 4-5 hours Schedule IV
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PROPOXYPHENE 4 hours Narcotic
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NAPSYLATE DARVOCET N-50
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DARVOCET N-100
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CATEGORY IV -- MIXED AGONISTS/ANTAGONISTS -- MODERATE TO SEVERE PAIN
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GENERIC NAME TRADE NAME RECOMM. DOSAGAE DURATION OF CONTROLLED
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ACTION SUBSTANCE
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CATEGORY
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PENTAZOCINE TALWIN-NX 50-100 mg. 3 hours Schedule IV
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dosages: 50 mg. tablets; every 3-4 hours; Narcotic
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30 mg./mL in 1 and 2 mL 30 mg. injection (Pentazocine is mixed
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ampules for injection every 3-4 hours with Naxolone [an opiate
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antagonist] to prevent crushing
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of tabs. for intravenous injection)
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OTHER MIXED AGONIST-ANTAGONISTS:
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BUPRENORPHINE BUPRENEX Schedule V
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dosage: 0.3 mg./mL ampules for injection.
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BUTORPHANOL STADOL
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dosage: 1 and 2 mg./mL vials and syringes for injection
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Not a controlled substance because of the strong antagonist efficacy
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NALBUPHINE NUBAIN
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dosage: 10 and 20 mg./mL vials and syringes for injection
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Not a controlled substance because of the strong antagonist efficacy
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