Formulary Monographs [SUFENTANYL, 280808]

SUFENTANYL
OPIATE AGONISTS
Analgesic adjunct in anaesthesia and as a primary anaesthetic in procedures requiring assisted ventilation. Obstetric analgesia.
As for fentany l.
Adjunct: Total IV dose should not exceed 1mcg/kg/hoir for
procedures lasting up to 8 hours.Primary anaesthesia: 8-30mcg/kg with 100% oxygen.Obstetric analgesia: 10-15mck with 10ml bupivacaine 0.125% (or its equivalent), repeated twice at not less than 1