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Fentanyl Solution for Injection 100mcg/2ml and 500mcg/10ml

Fentanyl (as Citrate)

Fentanyl Injection can be used in the following situations:
• In low doses it is used to provide pain relief during short surgical procedures.
• Where breathing is assisted, it is used in higher doses as an anaesthetic and analgesic.
• To provide pain relief.
• For the treatment of severe pain.

Fentanyl Injection is given into a vein either by injection or infusion (drip).

 

Adults and children aged 12 to 17 years old:
During surgery if you are able to breathe on your own
The usual initial dose is between 50 and 200 micrograms, followed by a further dose of 50 micrograms if needed.
During surgery if your breathing is assisted
The usual initial dose is between 300 and 3500 micrograms, followed by a further dose of 100-200 micrograms if needed.
By Infusion (drip)
The usual initial dose is 1 microgram per kilogram every minute for the first 10 minutes, followed by a further dose of 0.1 microgram per kilogram every minute for the duration of your operation. The drip will normally be stopped 40 minutes before the end of your operation.

 

Elderly:
If you are elderly you will be given a reduced dose.

 

Use in children aged 2 to 11 years old:
During surgery if your child is able to breathe on their own
The usual initial dose is between 1 and 3 micrograms per kilogram of body weight, followed by a further dose of 1-1.25 micrograms per kilogram of body weight if needed.
During surgery if your child’s breathing is assisted
The usual initial dose is between 1 and 3 micrograms per kilogram of body weight, followed by a further dose of between 1-1.25 micrograms per kilogram of body weight if needed.

100mcg/2ml        10 ampoules/box

500mcg/10ml      10 ampoules/box

100mcg/2ml        HK-67357

500mcg/10ml      HK-67358

Fentanyl (as Citrate)